Charlotte Selassie Adade, a Ghanaian educationist, has expressed deep frustration over the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) delay in bringing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta back to Ghana to face charges of alleged financial misconduct. 

Speaking on Ho 92.5 FM's Adanu morning show with Togbe Ahorgo I, today, October 2, 2025, she warned that the government risked losing public trust if the issue was not resolved with urgency.

According to her, Ghanaians were growing increasingly restless about the OSP’s inability to secure the return of Mr Ofori-Atta, despite the serious charges levelled against him, involving millions of US dollars.

She emphasised that these allegedly misappropriated funds could have been invested in critical infrastructure, such as potable water and accessible roads for rural communities still grappling with underdevelopment.

Ms Adade recalled that Mr Ofori-Atta had previously pleaded with the OSP to delist him from its wanted list, only to later turn around and sue the institution for naming him a wanted person.

This, she argued, suggested that the former minister was playing on the intelligence of Ghanaians.

“We were promised accountability, and yet we cannot even have access to the man at the center of all these allegations. If the OSP cannot secure him, then the government should provide every logistical support needed including international collaboration to bring him back to face the law,” Ms Adade said.

The educationist further suggest that if political leaders who pledged to bring back Mr Ofori-Atta were unable to deliver, they should also be held accountable.

She noted Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin earlier promised in Parliament to ensure Mr Ofori-Atta’s return.

“If Hon. Afenyo-Markin cannot fulfill his word to the people, then he too must be arrested,” she asserted.

Ms Adade argued that such failed assurances eroded public confidence in political leadership.

She also cautioned that failure to pursue the case to its logical conclusion would embolden other officials to engage in similar financial misconduct, undermining national development.

“The OSP must act decisively. If logistics are a problem, government must step in immediately. This is not just about one man, it is about justice, accountability, and the credibility of our institutions,” she emphasised.

The case against Ken Ofori-Atta has become one of the most closely watched tests of Ghana’s fight against corruption. Public expectations remain high as citizens await the OSP’s next move.