Photo: Godwin Edudzi Tameklo
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has fired back at NPP members over their attacks on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng following the declaration of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive.
Speaking on TV3’s The Keypoints on February 14, 2025, Edudzi did not mince words. He reminded critics of the suffering endured under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, saying that while Ghanaians were forced into silence amidst government injustices, the current government is determined to pursue corrupt officials relentlessly.
“People experienced real hardship under the previous regime,” Edudzi stated. “Now that our government is chasing corruption, you choose to complain. We just started a drumming festival, and you’re already complaining!”
THE FUGITIVE FILE
On February 12, 2025, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive. The charges relate to several alleged corruption offences, including:
• Contractual irregularities between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority.
• The termination of a critical contract for the Distribution, Loss Reduction, and Associated Network Improvement Project between the Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC).
• Questionable transactions related to the National Cathedral project.
• Controversial dealings in the procurement and servicing of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.
Ofori-Atta reportedly left the jurisdiction around January 2, 2025, and by January 24, 2025, the OSP had flagged him as a suspect in four of these cases. Despite a directive from the OSP for him to appear on February 10, 2025, his legal team later informed the prosecutor on January 31, 2025, that he was out of the country on medical grounds – with a promise to notify them upon his return.
Edudzi stressed that every Ghanaian, including Ofori-Atta, is entitled to due process. “If you have committed an offence, so be it. But no one is above the law,” he insisted. He urged his critics, particularly NPP members, to support President John Dramani Mahama, whom he described as a firm believer in the law and due process.
While the OSP forges ahead with its investigation into alleged corruption, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo’s remarks serve as a stark reminder that accountability must prevail – regardless of political affiliations. As the drama surrounding Ofori-Atta’s fugitive status continues, the public is left to wonder: Will justice be served fairly, or will political loyalties skew the process?
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