Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, has stated that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta cannot evade accountability by remaining outside Ghana while questions continue to surround his tenure in office.
Speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Friday, June 27, 2026, Mr. Tameklo argued that occupying public office does not shield individuals from legal or investigative processes after leaving office or relocating abroad.
According to him, accountability must apply equally to all public officials regardless of their current location, stressing that the rule of law should not be undermined by a person’s absence from the country’s jurisdiction.
Mr. Tameklo cited international examples of former government officials who have faced investigations and legal proceedings despite no longer serving in office or residing in their home countries. He maintained that accountability mechanisms are not dependent on a person’s physical presence within a country’s borders.
He further warned that allowing individuals under investigation to remain outside the jurisdiction without facing due process could weaken public confidence in the country’s governance and justice systems.
“You just came, abused this country’s resources and decide that let’s run away because we are above the law,” Mr. Tameklo said.
His remarks come amid ongoing public discussions over efforts to hold former public office holders accountable for their stewardship of state resources.
The NPA boss insisted that the principle of accountability is fundamental to good governance and should be enforced without fear or favour, regardless of the office previously held by any individual.
Mr. Tameklo stressed that no public official should consider themselves beyond the reach of the law, emphasizing that accountability remains an essential pillar of Ghana’s democratic system.
