Fiifi Boafo, former Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, has criticised the government’s handling of the alleged mismanagement of funds involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, describing the approach as driven more by political optics than genuine accountability.
Speaking on Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, February 14, Mr. Boafo said the handling of the situation raises serious concerns about transparency and political interference.
“I think the way it has been handled gives an indication of more of optics rather than real accountability. When I saw active political actors associated with the government marching to the American Embassy, I thought to myself that these are the same people giving a platform for Ken Ofori-Atta to claim political persecution,” he said.
He also questioned the need for demonstrations by known political actors, suggesting that public displays of support could undermine justice if the legal process were genuinely addressing wrongdoing.
“It’s not just about fighting corruption; it’s also about scoring political points,” Mr. Boafo added.
The Red Notice against Mr. Ofori-Atta, issued by the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), was permanently deleted on Saturday, February 14. In a public notice dated February 13, 2026, the CCF stated that the Red Notice “appears of a predominantly political character” and did not comply with INTERPOL rules.
Following a thorough review, the commission determined that the data submitted by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) of Ghana failed to meet INTERPOL’s regulations and ordered the notice be permanently removed from the organisation’s information system.
