In a fiery response that is already stirring political debate, veteran journalist and former minister Kojo Yankah has strongly dismissed claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta fled the country, insisting that no such thing has happened.
Speaking out amid growing speculation surrounding Ofori-Atta’s whereabouts, Yankah made it clear that the narrative suggesting the former finance chief has escaped abroad is misleading and unfounded. According to him, Ghana’s political history shows no precedent of a former Finance Minister abandoning the country under pressure.
Yankah’s remarks come as public discussion intensifies over Ofori-Atta, who served as Finance Minister under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Critics and commentators have recently circulated claims implying the former minister may have quietly left the country following mounting scrutiny over his tenure.
But Yankah pushed back hard against those claims.
He stressed that such allegations risk distorting the facts and unnecessarily inflaming political tensions. The respected statesman urged commentators and political actors to exercise caution before spreading narratives that cannot be verified.
According to Yankah, the idea that Ofori-Atta has “fled” creates a dramatic storyline that does not reflect reality. Instead, he argued, Ghanaians should focus on facts rather than speculation.
The comments have quickly sparked reactions across the political spectrum, with supporters of the former minister welcoming the clarification while critics continue to demand transparency about his current location and activities.
Ofori-Atta, who played a central role in Ghana’s economic management during a period marked by debt restructuring and fiscal challenges, remains one of the most controversial figures of the New Patriotic Party administration.
As debate rages on, Yankah’s intervention has added yet another layer to an already heated national conversation—one that shows no sign of cooling down anytime soon.
