Ken Ofori-Atta is a former Minister of Finance
Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has successfully undergone prostate cancer surgery in the United States, his wife, Professor Angela Ofori-Atta, has confirmed in a statement.
The operation, which involved a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, was performed on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
The procedure is said to have lasted over four hours.
“The doctors are pleased with how the procedure went and will now place him on a postoperative regime,” Professor Angela Ofori-Atta stated.
She added that, despite the emotional strain, her husband is coping well and remains focused on regaining his strength.
“Our family is truly grateful for the support and prayers of many people and pastors,” she noted.
The announcement brings clarity to Ken Ofori-Atta’s recent absence from legal proceedings back in Ghana, where he is under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over alleged corruption and procurement breaches during his tenure from 2017 to 2024.
The OSP had earlier revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta missed multiple summons, prompting his designation as a fugitive in February 2025.
That label was then lifted temporarily after his legal team assured the office that he would appear for questioning on June 2, 2025.
However, that commitment was not fulfilled, leading the OSP to renew the wanted status.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng told journalists on June 2, 2025, that the former minister’s team had cited a cancer diagnosis and upcoming treatment in a letter dated May 28, 2025.
While the diagnosis was acknowledged, the OSP insisted it had not received sufficient documentation to justify his continued non-appearance.
Ken Ofori-Atta is being investigated in connection with the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract and the financing of the stalled National Cathedral project.
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