Kwabena Agyapong Warns Of ‘Dangerous Cycle’ As OSP Declares Ken Ofori-Atta Wanted

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyapong, has raised red flags over what he describes as a growing “culture of political retribution,” following the latest actions by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.

This follows the reactivation of a ‘wanted’ notice by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, who on Monday, June 2, 2025, declared that his office had lost patience with Ofori-Atta’s failure to honour multiple invitations for questioning over alleged corruption-related offences.

“This office has always requested his attendance… We want him here physically, and we insist on it. A suspect in a criminal investigation does not pick and choose how the investigative body conducts its investigations,” Agyebeng asserted at a press conference.

In a sharp response on Citi FM’s Breakfast Show the following day, Mr. Agyapong expressed deep concern over what he views as the public trial of Ofori-Atta, warning that such moves risk blurring the line between justice and political persecution.

“What is happening is becoming a very dangerous cycle of retribution and vengeance… It makes it difficult for people to distinguish what is a proper course of investigation and political prosecution,” he said.

He criticised the Special Prosecutor’s public approach, arguing that with access to all state intelligence and legal infrastructure, the OSP should focus on quietly building a strong case rather than launching what he termed as “media-driven manhunts.”

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“If the Special Prosecutor wants to prosecute someone, build your case and go to court. You are not a judge to declare someone a fugitive just because you cannot reach them,” Agyapong stressed.

Meanwhile, Frank Davies, a member of Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team, also weighed in on the matter during an interview on Citi Eyewitness News. He stated that the former Finance Minister is not evading justice but is currently undergoing medical treatment abroad.

“I want to understand that the Special Prosecutor knows what he is doing, because the justice delivery system is not to be treated casually—especially when you are dealing with the fundamental human rights of a suspect,” Davies noted.

The ongoing standoff between the OSP and Ken Ofori-Atta continues to polarise political opinion, with growing calls for due process to be upheld while ensuring that justice is served without political undertones.