{"id":112480,"date":"2026-01-24T11:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112480"},"modified":"2026-01-24T11:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:25:06","slug":"there-is-too-much-politicisation-of-a-simple-criminal-matter-tampuli-on-ofori-attas-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112480","title":{"rendered":"There is too much politicisation of a simple criminal matter \u2013 Tampuli on Ofori-Atta\u2019s case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, has criticised what he describes as the growing politicisation of the criminal case involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.<\/p>\n

Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile<\/strong> on Saturday, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament\u2019s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee said Mr Ofori-Atta\u2019s case has been unnecessarily politicised, even though it is a straightforward criminal matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is important is that it\u2019s too much politicisation of a simple criminal matter,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

His comments come amid ongoing public debate over efforts to secure the return of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face investigations and possible prosecution over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure as Finance Minister.<\/p>\n

He further contrasted the current approach with how the state previously handled the case of Sedinam Tamakloe, who absconded while facing prosecution.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you look at the case of Sedinam Tamakloe, when she absconded, the Attorney-General didn\u2019t make any fuss. There was no press conference, there was nothing. Until recently, I didn\u2019t even know there was an extradition request,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Mr Tampuli argued that Ghana\u2019s authorities can pursue the case against Ofori-Atta even without his physical presence in the country, questioning the intensity of the public campaign surrounding the matter. \u201cSometimes you wonder what\u2019s going on. It\u2019s just much ado about nothing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He further pointed out the difficulties involved in extradition processes, citing an example from Nigeria: the case of former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, whose extradition has remained unsuccessful for years despite multiple charges and asset seizures.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not easy to extradite people like that. If I have deep apprehension that you are going to trample on my rights, I have every right to decide whether I can take this risk or not,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He added that recent arrests and onerous bail conditions imposed on party officials including Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and Osei Assibey, who were arrested and granted what he termed \u201conerous\u201d bail conditions sends the wrong signal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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