Members of the pressure group Arise Ghana staged a demonstration outside the United States Embassy in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, calling for the immediate return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face corruption-related charges.
The protesters gathered at the embassy premises, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Let Ofori-Atta Face Justice,” “Ken’s Leadership Killed Ghanaians,” and “Ken Is Needed in Ghana.” Some wore T-shirts printed with the message “Bring Ken.”
Speaking to the media, PNC stalwart and group member Bernard Monah said the picket aims to pressure U.S. authorities to cooperate with Ghanaian institutions in ensuring Ofori-Atta’s extradition.
“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,” Monah alleged. “When he was flagged to be arrested, he went ahead to apply to be a permanent citizen of America. This means that he has no plan to return to Ghana. He is avoiding coming back to face justice.”
Monah revealed that the group initially planned an indefinite protest but reached an agreement with the police to demonstrate peacefully from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily 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 added.
The demonstration comes as Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a U.S. immigration court today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, over alleged visa overstay violations. His legal team has filed a petition for adjustment of status, arguing it is a routine immigration process unrelated to any extradition.
Ofori-Atta has been in the United States since early 2025, primarily for medical treatment. He faces multiple charges in Ghana, including corruption-related offenses linked to the SML deal and National Cathedral project, filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The protest highlights growing public pressure for accountability as the former minister’s immigration status remains under review in the U.S.
