Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed The Herald Newspaper reports that he was considering seeking an audience with President John Mahama to negotiate for “a safe passage” for Mr Ofori-Atta at the Kotoka International Airport upon his return to Ghana from the United States.
“According to sources, the former President wants Mr Ofori-Atta, who has been in the US since February this year, on claims of a medical condition related to his kidney, to immediately return to Ghana to personally address the allegations, particularly those being pursued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Insiders say Mr Akufo-Addo believes the ongoing allegations are tarnishing the family name and undermining the legacy of his administration, and insists that his cousin should return home to face the law and prove his innocence.
Family sources further reveal that the former President has been shocked and even embarrassed by reports alleging procurement breaches, abuse of public office, and violations of procurement and criminal laws, potentially involving substantial sums of public funds and irregular state contracts.
Despite the controversy, the former President is seeking “a safe passage” for Mr Ofori-Atta upon his return to Ghana from the United States, with no state action to publicly humiliate him by arresting and detaining him upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport,” – The Herald said
However, the former President’s Office described the allegations as false, stating that though the former Finance Minister is his cousin, he has no intentions of interfering with the rule of law.
Read the former President’s full statement:
