Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a cousin of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed confidence about his return to Ghana amidst ongoing legal battles.
Speaking in an interview on Accra-based GHOne TV, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart dismissed claims that Mr. Ofori-Atta does not intend to return to the country.
“Why would he not return to Ghana? I believe Ken will come to Ghana, and I know he wants to come to Ghana,” he said.
Asked when he last spoke with the former minister, he responded, “Not so long ago.”
Mr. Otchere-Darko also commented on Ofori-Atta’s condition following his detention by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying he had not spoken to him since the incident but remained optimistic about his state of mind.
“He is doing well from what I heard because I haven’t spoken to him since his detention, but I am sure he is doing well. He is a strong man mentally, so I am sure that will protect him,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ofori-Atta’s bond hearing on his bail application has been scheduled for February 19.
The case centres on his immigration status in the United States. He appeared before a US immigration court in Virginia on January 20, 2026, after being detained earlier in the month by ICE.
US authorities argue that his visitor visa had been revoked, leaving him without lawful status to remain in the country.
Court documents indicate that the former finance minister is currently being held at the Caroline Detention Center as the legal process continues.
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