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Ken Ofori Atta has hired top US lawyers but I am not afraid – Attorney General Ayine
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has stated that former Finance Minister Ken Oforiata has hired very experienced lawyers in the United States to fight his extradition to Ghana, but stressed that he remains confident in the case.
Dr Ayine made the remark while responding to questions from journalists at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, where he briefed the public on efforts to bring Ken Ofori Atta back to Ghana to face trial.
He explained that extradition was a legal process that must go through the courts and could take time, especially because the person involved had the right to challenge the request at different levels of the United States judicial system.
According to the Attorney General, he had recently been informed that the former finance minister had engaged some of the most experienced lawyers in the US to defend him in the extradition proceedings.
Despite this, Dr Ayine stated clearly that he was not intimidated, noting that the government had taken all the required legal steps to ensure that the extradition request was properly made.
He explained that extradition cases were not administrative decisions but judicial ones, meaning that US courts would examine the evidence presented before deciding whether the former minister should be sent back to Ghana.
Dr Ayine cautioned the public against expecting a quick outcome, explaining that if the case was dismissed at a lower court, the accused person had the right to appeal to higher courts, including the US Supreme Court.
He stressed that the government’s duty was to be honest with Ghanaians and manage expectations, adding that accountability required openness and truthfulness about the challenges involved in such cases.
The Attorney General reaffirmed that the government of President John Dramani Mahama remained committed to ensuring that Ken Ofori Atta returned to Ghana to face justice.
He added that under his watch, the former minister would be treated fairly and accorded due process, just like any other accused person.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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