Frimpong Kodua: Ofori-Atta not evading accountability, A-G engaged in ‘political witch hunt’

Speaking on the issue in an interview on TV3, Friday, February 13, 2026, Mr. Kodua argued that if the government believes wrongdoing has occurred, it has the legal tools to proceed without delay.

“At the end of the day, if you allege that a person has committed corruption, you don’t need the person before you can prosecute the person in court,” he said.

He referenced the case of Sedina Tamakloe, who was tried in absentia, to question why similar legal steps cannot be taken if authorities have sufficient evidence against Mr. Ofori-Atta.

“Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia. What is stopping government from commencing trial against Ofori-Atta?” he asked.

The NPP General Secretary maintained that the party does not believe the former Finance Minister is evading accountability. Instead, he claimed the actions of the current administration point to political motives.

“Well, we do not see that he is evading accountability. What we see is more of a political witch hunting and persecution — that’s what we see,” Mr. Kodua stated.

The comments come amid ongoing investigations surrounding Mr. Ofori-Atta’s tenure as Finance Minister. Government officials have insisted that any investigations or legal steps taken are grounded in due process and the rule of law.

Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continue over his immigration status.

The hearing of the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026.

The hearing followed his detention in the United States after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested him on January 6, 2026.

US authorities are arguing that the former finance minister no longer has lawful status to remain in the country after the revocation of his visitor visa.
The matter was heard at the Annandale Immigration Court before Immigration Judge David Gardey, focusing on a bond redetermination and a preliminary review of his case.

Court records indicate that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently being held at the Caroline Detention Center.

Meanwhile, the High Court has adjourned proceedings in the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s case against former Finance Minister, Kenneth Ofori-Atta and nine others to February 26, 2026.

The adjournment is to enable service of the summons on two accused persons who are currently residing in the United States of America.

The court, in granting the OSP’s application for summons to be served took into consideration the multiple jurisdictional paths the summons would proceed along the lines of the extradition process and fixed the return date to February 26, 2026.

According to the OSP, service of summons outside the jurisdiction for persons undergoing extradition proceedings, follows procedures similar to processes for extradition requests.

Once prosecutors obtain court approval to serve summons abroad, the documents must pass through the Attorney-General’s Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being transmitted to the United States Department of Justice, which then reviews the request and effects service on the individual where located.