Ofori-Atta would have faced severe consequences in some Asian countries – Kit Yawson

The Chairman of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) in the UK and Ireland, Kit Yawson, has criticised former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for allegedly evading justice.

He stated that the former minister should be brought back to Ghana to face the law for his actions, which led to the loss of jobs for several Ghanaians.

Yawson proposed a public inquiry where Ofori-Atta would be made to answer for his role in the financial crisis he allegedly caused.

In an interview with Sir Richie on As It Is in Ghana on Rainbow Radio 92.4FM, UK, he claimed that former appointees of the previous administration engaged in activities that cost the country significant sums of money, and Ken Ofori-Atta was no exception.

He asserted that if Ofori-Atta and other corrupt NPP appointees had lived in South American or Arab countries, they would have faced execution for their involvement in corruption and related activities.

"Let me tell you this: if it were in Asian or South American countries, these guys would not be alive; they would have been arrested and executed for their corrupt practices," he stated.

He further alleged that "the previous government ran a family-and-friends administration, stole state resources, and denied Ghanaians development."

"We know that Akufo-Addo led a family-and-friends government. Ghana is not a broken nation—Akufo-Addo and his gang of corrupt appointees stole a large portion of our money. I'm not a direct witness, but we all know they stole from us. Every Ghanaian who reads about Ghana knows that our resources fell into the wrong hands," he added.

Yawson also questioned the wealth accumulated by government officials, using former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah as an example.

"If Cecilia Dapaah had millions of dollars in her house, how much more would Ofori-Atta have? Some argue that the security officers who raided his home had no right to do so, but Ken Ofori-Atta had the right to flee from justice," he remarked.

He concluded by describing Ofori-Atta's appointment as a product of nepotism.

"Ofori-Atta became a minister after his cousin was elected president. He's a complete Kwaku Ananse," he said.