Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, has secured permanent residency in the United States after a federal immigration judge ruled that allegations of corruption brought against him by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) were unfounded.
In a decision dated June 15, 2026, Judge David Gardey approved Ofori-Atta’s green card application, citing the OSP’s failure to provide credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The judge described the OSP’s affidavit, which included over 70 criminal counts ranging from conspiracy to misuse of public funds, as lacking in “credible or reliable facts” and “full of conclusory allegations.”
“The lack of any persuasive evidence indicating any kind of criminal wrongdoing or criminal conspiracy involving the respondent in the OSP’s affidavit is powerful evidence,” Judge Gardey stated in his ruling.
Ofori-Atta, who testified before the court, insisted he had never received anything of value from companies or individuals under investigation and had not personally profited from any decisions made while in office. The judge deemed his testimony credible.
In granting the green card, the court also considered Ofori-Atta’s deep ties to the US, including his education, professional career, his US citizen son, a clean criminal record, and ongoing medical treatment. Additional factors included the removal of an Interpol Red Notice related to Ghana’s charges, a KPMG review that found only administrative weaknesses and no evidence of criminal conduct, and the US Department of Justice’s decision not to pursue extradition at Ghana’s request.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com