Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has called on Ghana to move beyond legal technicalities and use diplomatic and public pressure to ensure former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta faces accountability.
Speaking on TV3 on Saturday, December 20, Awuni noted that while legal processes are important, powerful individuals often exploit resources to delay or manipulate systems across borders.
“Beyond the law, there are diplomatic tools and international relations pressures that can be applied,” he said, adding that the Attorney-General’s focus on legal procedures gives a misleading impression that Ghana has no influence over the matter.
Awuni also expressed concern over the timing of the formal extradition request, revealing it was submitted nearly a year after Ofori-Atta left Ghana.
“At the time he left the country, there was no active investigation,” he said, stressing that the delay has complicated efforts to secure his return.
Highlighting the real-life consequences of delayed accountability, Awuni linked the case to the struggles of ordinary citizens, including pensioners and investors whose funds remain inaccessible due to past economic decisions.
“People who served this country cannot afford medication, while those who supervised these decisions are abroad,” he stated.
He urged Ghanaians to take deliberate, sustained action through peaceful protests, petitions, and public advocacy to international partners.
“Power listens when citizens refuse to go to sleep,” Awuni remarked, calling for collective pressure rather than attacks on those demanding justice.
