A Ghanaian parliamentary committee is pushing for the swift prosecution of former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta. Davis Ansah Opoku, Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has urged the government and prosecutors to move forward with legal proceedings regardless of Ofori-Atta’s current location outside the country. Opoku argues that delays should not be permitted due to the former minister’s absence. The call for expedited prosecution suggests concerns about potential obstruction or avoidance of legal accountability. This development follows scrutiny of Ofori-Atta’s tenure as Finance Minister, likely involving financial oversight matters under the PAC’s jurisdiction. The PAC’s statement signals a desire for a timely resolution to any outstanding legal issues connected to his time in office. It remains to be seen how the government and prosecuting authorities will respond to this request.