The convener of pressure group Arise Ghana, Listowel Nana Kusi-Poku, has stated that the group will not suspend its ongoing demonstrations until former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta returns to Ghana to face investigations.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Kusi-Poku argued that some decisions taken by Mr. Ofori-Atta during his tenure had serious consequences, including the loss of Ghanaian lives, and therefore require his physical presence in the country to answer questions.
He said the group has already engaged the United States Embassy as part of efforts to ensure Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return and indicated that additional measures would be deployed if necessary.
Criticising what he described as delays in the investigative process, Mr. Kusi-Poku said the pace should be faster. “If a United States citizen were facing similar issues in Ghana, swift steps would have been taken to return the individual to their country,” he added.
He further stated: “We are conducting the demonstration until Ken arrives in Ghana. Our first course of action is at the U.S. Embassy, and we have other tools we will deploy as needed. Since we began our gathering a week ago, the impact has been significant, and our consultations with the U.S. Embassy are progressing well.
“If you truly served your country with good intentions, why would you deny cooperating if the OSP calls you for an investigation? Ken has questions to answer, and he needs to come to Ghana. His decisions have cost some Ghanaians their lives. The process should not be slow; it needs to move quickly so that Ken can face the law.”
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