Politics of Thursday, 22 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edudzi Tameklo, says that the case involving former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has gone beyond an immigration matter, following the filing of an extradition request by the government of Ghana. In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Tameklo explained that during recent court proceedings in the United States, a judge requested a copy of Ghana’s extradition request, a development he said significantly changes the nature of the case. Tameklo recalled that from the outset, Ofori-Atta’s lawyers informed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that he was in the United States for medical reasons and provided a timeline for his return. “It’s important to note that the prosecutor handling his case was appointed while Ken served as finance minister. During yesterday’s proceedings, the judge acknowledged that the government of Ghana had submitted an extradition request, which he insisted on reviewing a copy of, which significantly alters the situation.

Source: GhanaWeb January 22, 2026 13:23 UTC