NPP, NDC MPs clashed in Parliament over alleged security raid on Ofori-Atta’s residence
A banter has ensued between the Majority and Minority sides of Parliament over the alleged raiding of the private residence of the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, by men clothed in military attire.
During proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, sought to raise the matter on the floor, describing it as an urgent matter of public interest.
His attempt to raise the matter, invoking Order 93 (1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, was, however, met with jeering and booing from the Majority side of the House.
Amidst the shouts and banging of tables from the Majority side, the Deputy Minority Whip emphasised that the alleged raid on the residence of Ken Ofori-Atta, and such similar incidents reported following the change in government, are wrong and undermine the democratic rights of politically exposed persons, such as the former finance minister.
In response, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, demanded that the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, who was presiding, direct that the Deputy Whip’s submission be expunged from the records of Parliament.
According to the Majority Leader, the invocation of Order 93 (1) by the Deputy Minority Chief Whip in support of his submission was wrong.
This led to a back-and-forth of legal arguments between the two sides of the House.
Some MPs from the Majority Caucus also pointed out similar raids suffered by former officials who served in erstwhile NDC governments under an NPP government.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, a wanted fugitive.
At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, announced that all indications point out that Ken Ofori-Atta has absconded from Ghana in an attempt to escape investigation into the alleged corruption cases.
“OSP declares Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta a wanted fugitive. Mr Ofori Atta, you have two choices, you can return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or face the consequences,” he stated.
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