A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyapong, has expressed deep concern over what he describes as a growing culture of political retribution, following the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s declaration of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a wanted fugitive from justice.

On Monday, June 2, 2025, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, announced at a press conference that Mr. Ofori-Atta is deliberately refusing to attend to the OSP, describing his actions as a persistent delay and refusal to comply with ongoing criminal investigations.

Mr. Agyebeng said, “This office has consistently requested his attendance, and we have clearly indicated that we are unwilling to waive it. If we were amenable to taking any statement from Ken Ofori-Atta in absentia, we would have done so in February, not waited until June 2, 2025.”

Reacting to Mr. Ofori-Atta’s request for a virtual meeting with the OSP, Mr. Agyebeng rejected the proposal, stating, “We want him here physically, and we insist on it. A suspect in a criminal investigation does not dictate how the investigative body conducts its investigations or the methods suitable to him and his convenience. We will not countenance this conduct, not in this case.”
Sharing his thoughts on the ongoing events, Mr. Agyapong stated that such actions blur the lines between legitimate prosecution and political persecution.

“What is happening is becoming a very dangerous cycle of retribution and vengeance, which makes it difficult for people to distinguish between a proper course of investigation and political prosecution. It has become muddied,” he remarked.

According to Mr. Agyapong, the OSP has the opportunity to build a solid case with all the access it has at its disposal, including state intelligence and prosecutorial powers, instead of resorting to public declarations.

Speaking further on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Mr. Agyapong said, “The government controls all the state security intelligence agencies. If you are building a case against someone, it should be straightforward with all these institutions available to the government and the Attorney General to make the right decision.

“So, if the Special Prosecutor wants to prosecute someone, you are the prosecutor, and you build your case. After you are done and believe in the evidence you have gathered, you proceed to court. You are not a judge to declare someone a fugitive just because you cannot access the person,” he averred.