The current government has intensified investigations into several former officials who served under the administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, with at least six former ministers now linked to ongoing probes over alleged financial misconduct and questionable procurement deals.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed the development during an appearance on The Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, revealing that numerous cases involving past government appointees are currently under active investigation.
According to him, the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team is spearheading the investigations, working alongside security agencies to examine suspected irregularities in several high-profile state projects.
Kwakye Ofosu stated that some of the individuals implicated have already been invited for questioning, cautioned by investigators, and had their statements taken as part of formal investigative procedures.
“In other words, they have invited people, questioned them, cautioned them and built a docket which has been presented to the Attorney-General for action,” he said. “They have over 40 such cases. In the case of NIB, over 43 people have been affected.”
Among the former ministers mentioned is Kwaku Agyeman Manu, who has reportedly been questioned in connection with the controversial Sputnik V vaccine procurement and COVID-19 frontier testing arrangements at the airport during the pandemic.
Another major investigation focuses on the government’s Free Public Wi-Fi project, where persons of interest include Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, a former Energy and Education Minister, along with several other officials and contractors. Kwakye Ofosu indicated that investigators have already prepared a docket on the case.
The Boankra Inland Port project has also come under scrutiny. Individuals connected to the case include former Transport Minister Kweku Ofori Asiamah and other officials believed to have been involved in the project’s management and execution.
Investigators are also examining the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), with former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam among those reportedly invited for questioning. The probe further touches on matters involving the Office of the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, where former administrator Irene Naa Torshie Addo has also been cited.
Another major project under investigation is the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam, with former Food and Agriculture Minister Owusu Afriyie Akoto and other officials linked to inquiries regarding the project’s planning and expenditure.
In a separate development, Kwakye Ofosu mentioned the World Blue judgment debt case, which he said involves former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, describing him as currently a fugitive.
Authorities are also reviewing spending and procurement issues linked to the 13th African Games, as part of broader efforts to examine financial management under the previous administration.
Kwakye Ofosu stressed that the government remains determined to ensure accountability and recover any public funds that may have been misappropriated.
He said the ongoing probes demonstrate the administration’s commitment to transparency and the enforcement of financial discipline in public service.
