Politics of Wednesday, 21 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court on January 20, 2026, for a hearing. During the proceedings, Ofori-Atta who served as Finance Minister under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from 2017 to 2024 and is widely known for his signature all-white attire was seen wearing a black outfit, with a jacket worn over it. US-based immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo explained that the outfit worn by the former finance minister was a standard detainee’s attire. What really happened in Ofori-Atta’s US court case - Immigration lawyer explainsWhen Ofori-Atta appeared before the immigration judge, he was also seen wearing a nose mask. This followed a request by Ofori-Atta’s lawyer, Christopher Chaisson, who prayed for the proceedings to be conducted in private.

Source: GhanaWeb January 21, 2026 09:56 UTC