Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has
been declared a wanted fugitive and accused of corruption by the country’s
special prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.
“You have two choices: either return to the
jurisdiction voluntarily or the OSP will enforce your return,” Agyebeng said.
Ofori-Atta, who served under former president Nana
Akufo-Addo, is alleged to have authorized the release of substantial state
funds for the construction of the controversial National Cathedral project in
Accra.
The cathedral was conceived by Akufo-Addo as a tribute
to God following his 2016 presidential election victory and was supposed to be
built using private money.
However, claims that $58 million in public funds have
been spent on the project, and allegations of financial irregularities, have
triggered a public uproar.
The former minister has also been accused of approving
the disbursement of $11.8 million at the request of the presidential chief of
staff.
Agyebeng stated that Ofori-Atta had shown no intention
of voluntarily returning to Ghana to face justice.
Minister Lokpobiri Explains Why Crude Price
Determines Fuel Cost Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken
Lokpobiri, has shed light on the relationship between global crude oil prices
and petrol prices in Nigeria.
According to Lokpobiri, the deregulation of the
downstream sector allows petroleum product prices to find their level in the
domestic market.
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