The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has issued an apology to former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta following an alleged raid on his residence by military and police officers.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, while Mr Ofori-Atta was out of the country.
According to the Majority, its investigation revealed that the operation was allegedly led by Mr Richard Jakpa, an official at the National Security Coordinator’s office.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga addressed the matter on the floor of Parliament, calling the raid unfortunate and reaffirming the Mahama government’s commitment to upholding the rights of all citizens.
“H.E. President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to ensuring that the rights and liberties of every individual are respected. We have received assurances from the office of the National Security Coordinator that the incident was not intended to happen.
“That occurrence is most regrettable and unfortunate and he [Jakpa] wants to give this house his words and assurances that a thing like that should never happen again.
“The Majority remains committed that institutions function properly, officials act in accordance with the law, that the rights and liberties of citizens are upheld under the leadership of President Mahama. I personally extend my apologies to the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and I believe the issue should suffice.”
The raid on Ofori-Atta’s residence had sparked controversy, with the Office of Special Prosecutor claiming that the incident was allegedly staged.
Ofori-Atta has been named an alleged suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations and is wanted for questioning.
In a press briefing on Wednesday, Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng, stated that Mr Ofori-Atta must return immediately for questioning, warning that failure to comply could result in legal action to compel his return.