Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is recovering after undergoing a successful robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer, his family has confirmed.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 16, 2025, his wife, Professor Angela Ofori-Atta, disclosed that the surgery took place on Friday, June 13, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
“The procedure took over four hours. The doctors are pleased with how it went and have now placed him on a postoperative regime. Kenneth has always been resilient,” she said.
Professor Ofori-Atta noted that her husband is recovering well and remains focused on regaining full health. She also expressed the family’s deep appreciation for the support and prayers received from the public.
Meanwhile, the family has strongly criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over what it describes as an abuse of administrative power in its handling of ongoing investigations involving the former Minister.
In an earlier statement dated June 9, 2025, the family condemned the OSP’s decision to issue an INTERPOL Red Notice against Mr. Ofori-Atta, calling it “unlawful, vindictive and a violation of his rights.”
They alleged that the OSP manipulated the legal process to secure an arrest warrant in February without filing a supporting affidavit, and failed to clarify the specific charges; beyond the vague accusation of “Using Public Office for Private Profit.”
The family also criticised the OSP’s decision to repost Mr. Ofori-Atta’s wanted notice on June 2 as a “premeditated theatrical stunt” intended to humiliate him during ongoing legal proceedings.
Additionally, they accused the OSP of withholding his medical records from INTERPOL, potentially violating the agency’s human rights protocols.
Describing the OSP’s actions as a “vendetta” and “political persecution,” the family cited a pattern of suppressed evidence, violations of administrative justice, and disregard for court processes.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Hamdia Mohammed
