Former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery on June 13, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
This was contained in a medical letter from the clinic’s Department of Urology, an outlet founded by his relative and former legal representative, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.
The letter noted that following diagnostic tests, including MRI and biopsy, a surgical intervention had been deemed necessary. The procedure will be performed by Dr Paras Shah. The Mayo Clinic also stated that Mr Ofori-Atta would require a recovery period before he is medically fit to return to Ghana.
This revelation comes amid heightened controversy involving the former Finance Minister, who has been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for failing to appear in person to respond to summons concerning ongoing investigations into alleged financial misconduct during his tenure.
The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed at a press conference on Monday, June 2, that Mr Ofori-Atta’s legal team had notified the OSP of his health condition in a letter dated May 28, 2025. According to Mr Agyebeng, the letter stated that the diagnosis and scheduled treatment would prevent Mr Ofori-Atta from returning to Ghana as previously planned.
“By a letter dated 28 May 2025, Mr Ofori-Atta’s lawyer informed the Special Prosecutor that a medical expert has diagnosed Mr Ofori-Atta with cancer and has earmarked 13 June 2025 for treatment, for which reason he will be unable to return to the jurisdiction as scheduled,” Mr Agyebeng said.
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