'He borrowed recklessly and has gone into hiding in the US' - Ayariga on Ofori-Atta

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has challenged the Minority in Parliament to support calls for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and account for his stewardship.

Contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review on Thursday, Ayariga questioned Ofori-Atta’s absence from the country and called for his return.

“Where is the man who put us in debt? Where is Ken Ofori-Atta? After borrowing recklessly and creating the debt, he has gone and is hiding in the United States of America. We must bring Ken Ofori-Atta back,” he said.

The Majority Leader insisted that the former Finance Minister must answer for decisions taken during his tenure.

“Ken Ofori-Atta should be brought back to account to the good people of Ghana for why he so grossly mismanaged our finances and left ordinary Ghanaians to struggle to fix the economy while he enjoys himself in the United States of America,” Ayariga added.

He made the remarks while urging the Minority to support efforts to have the former minister return to Ghana.