Felix Kwakye Ofosu has refuted allegations that the Mahama administration favors those who are indicted by publicly updating Ghanaians on corruption prosecutions.
He made the case that transparency is a fundamental component of the accountability mandate that ensured the administration’s win when speaking on Metro TV.
“The people of Ghana are our employers. It is their resources that pay us, and they deserve to know how their money was managed and how corruption cases are progressing,” he insisted.
He denied claims that the Attorney General’s public briefings are character assassination, stating that the facts made public are previously included in court documents that are available to the public and media.
“When charges are filed and allegations are published, is that character assassination? No. It is accountability.”
To him, the argument that disclosures tarnish reputations before trial is misplaced, noting that accused persons have every opportunity to defend themselves in open court.
“The Attorney General cannot pronounce anyone guilty. His job is to say, ‘These are the facts before me, and I am taking the person to court.’ The judge decides.”
He argued the opposition’s discomfort stems from fear that public details of alleged financial misconduct under their tenure will damage their future electoral prospects.
“They don’t want these matters opened up because it reminds Ghanaians why they were voted out.”
Beyond the debate, he framed the government’s posture as one rooted in public trust and lessons learned from past administrations.
“We campaigned on a policy to roll out ORAL and strengthen accountability structures. We owe Ghanaians openness.”
In his view, the NPP’s criticism is not about protecting legal fairness but protecting political image. “Nobody is tried in secret in Ghana. What they fear is truth under sunlight.”
