The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has intensified calls for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to account for decisions taken during his time in office.
Mr Amoah said accountability should not be determined by political affiliation and urged Ghanaians to continue demanding answers from former public officials whose decisions have affected the management of the country’s finances.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, July 25, he said public scrutiny of government budgets and the conduct of those responsible for managing public resources was essential to restoring confidence in governance.
He warned that unresolved issues surrounding Mr Ofori-Atta’s tenure could pose a political challenge for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as it prepares for the 2028 general elections.
According to Mr Amoah, the NPP must be concerned if controversies linked to the former Finance Minister remain unresolved as the party seeks to convince voters that it deserves another mandate.
“If you are an NPP person, you should be worried anytime that this debacle continues to extend,” he said.
Mr Amoah insisted that Mr Ofori-Atta should appear before Ghanaians to explain decisions taken under his stewardship.
“The man should come and account to us,” he said, adding that such an account could also help clarify the whereabouts of funds associated with some of the issues under scrutiny.
He stressed that his position was based on the broader principle of accountability and not partisan politics, arguing that every national budget and the decisions taken under it should be subjected to public examination.
Mr Amoah’s comments come amid corruption-related proceedings involving the former Finance Minister, who remains in the United States.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has brought multiple corruption and corruption-related charges against Mr Ofori-Atta and, through the Attorney-General, is seeking his extradition to Ghana.
The cases relate to investigations into matters including the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contracts and the National Cathedral project.
However, a US court has granted Mr Ofori-Atta permanent residency in the United States, with the court reportedly finding that the allegations presented by the OSP did not establish that the former minister had committed wrongdoing.
Mr Amoah nonetheless maintained that the demand for accountability remains necessary, saying public officials who manage the country’s resources must be prepared to answer questions about their stewardship.
