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Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team influenced US court decision- Martin Kpebu
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Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has claimed that the legal team representing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta played a major role in the recent decision by a United States court to grant him a Green Card.
Speaking in an interview at Joy prime on July 22, 2026, Mr. Kpebu argued that Ofori-Atta’s lawyers have strong political connections in the United States, particularly with President Donald Trump.
According to him, one of the lawyers, Johnny Ashcroft, is closely associated with President Trump, making the court’s decision unsurprising.
“Because Ken Ofori-Atta has powerful lawyers who are close to Donald Trump, it was expected that he would be granted a Green Card,” Mr. Kpebu said.
He described parts of the court’s judgment as “performative,” arguing that the judge went beyond the issues before the court by making comments on matters relating to the criminal allegations against the former minister.
Mr. Kpebu maintained that the court was not required to determine the criminal case and therefore should not have commented on it.
“The judge went too far. Nobody asked him to decide the criminal case. That was not his mandate,” he stated.
He further claimed that the US judicial system, like others around the world, is not free from political influence.
According to him, judges in the United States can also be perceived as partisan, depending on the administration that appointed them.
Mr. Kpebu said for that reason, he does not consider the judgment to be entirely credible.
“We understand that they also face issues of bias. When the judge was speaking, we could read between the lines. I do not think it is a credible judgment,” he added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
