On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, members of the pressure group Arise Ghana held a picket outside the United States Embassy in Accra, urging the repatriation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to face justice in Ghana. The demonstrators appealed to U.S. authorities to collaborate with Ghanaian agencies to facilitate Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return, emphasising that accountability must apply to all individuals without exception.
Arise Ghana stated that the protest aimed to reinforce their demand that the former minister be brought back to answer for his actions, stressing that no public official should escape responsibility. Participants carried placards with messages such as “Let Ofori-Atta Face Justice,” “Ken’s Leadership Killed Ghanaians,” and “Ken Is Needed in Ghana,” and some wore T-shirts emblazoned with “Bring Ken.” Speaking to the media, a member of the group and PNC stalwart, Bernard Monah, said the protest would continue until U.S. authorities take steps to ensure Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana.
“We all know that as of now, Ken Ofori-Atta is no longer sick. He went to the U.S. to seek medical attention, and now he has healed himself and overstayed his visa,” Mr. Monah alleged. “When he was flagged to be arrested, he went ahead to apply to be a permanent citizen of America.”
He added, “This means that he has no plan to return to Ghana. He is avoiding coming back to face justice.” Mr. Monah said the group initially planned an indefinite protest but reached an agreement with the police. “So today is the beginning. We will stay here from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and we will come back tomorrow as well.
“We agreed with the police to protest for two weeks. After the two weeks, we have decided to do a sleepover here until the U.S. finds the need to bring Ken Ofori-Atta,” he said. Meanwhile, Mr. Ofori-Atta is expected to appear before a U.S. court on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, over alleged immigration violations.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has indicated that Mr. Ofori-Atta overstayed his visitor visa and has lost his legal status to remain in the United States. A determination on a possible extradition to Ghana may follow the court proceedings.
Source: William Narh
