Joseph Whittal the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to come back to Ghana to answer for his administration, guaranteeing him of protection should he face any unjust treatment on his return.
“Accountability is expected right from day one of your appointment. I wish to assure him that he should not worry; if his rights are violated, CHRAJ will speak for him. “He must come home and speak to the period he managed this country,” Mr. Whittal said on January 23.
He made these comments when members of pressure group Arise Ghana visited his office to seek for help for their call for Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return. The Commissioner stated that “accountability for handling public resources is non- negotiable. “
For the time being, Arise Ghana has for now suspended its demonstration at the United States Embassy in Accra after presenting a formal petition to U.S officials.
The suspension, set for one week, is meant to allow time for replies from American authorities. They warned that it will recommence demonstrations if no official guarantees or answers are received with respect to the fast return of the former Finance minister.
On Tuesday, 20th January, 2026, Arise Ghana began its protest at the U.S Embassy demanding the return of Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice.
Demonstrators assembled outside the embassy for four straight days, prompting U.S authorities to collaborate with Ghanaian institutions to make sure of the former finance minister’s return.
The group affirmed that the protest is intended to strengthen their demand that accountability be upheld and that Mr. Ofori-Atta “return to Ghana to face justice. “
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