{
  "id": 11787361,
  "title": "‘Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana in his own good time’ – Frank Davies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ken-ofori-atta-will-return-to-ghana-in-his-own-good-time-frank-davies-11787361",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T22:41:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ken-ofori-atta-will-return-to-ghana-in-his-own-good-time-frank-davies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frank Davies, Chairman of the NPP’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, has defended former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amid speculation about his continued absence from Ghana. In an interview on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Davies stated that Ofori-Atta would return to the country at the appropriate time. Responding to questions about his absence amid ongoing legal proceedings in Ghana, Davies emphasized the legal principle that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. He advised public figures not to make judgments against Ofori-Atta, maintaining that everyone deserves their rights, whether they are accused, suspects, or persons of interest. The former minister is currently facing 28 counts of corruption and related offenses in a case before the High Court in Accra, which allegedly involved contracts between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority. In June 2026, an immigration court in the United States approved Ofori-Atta’s application to adjust his immigration status, allowing him to obtain lawful permanent residency. Davies expressed confidence that Ofori-Atta would eventually return to Ghana on his own timeline.",
  "summary": "The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Frank Davies, has defended former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amid questions about his continued absence from Ghana, insisting that he will return to the country at the appropriate time. Mr Davies made the remarks in an interview with Accra-based Citi News on […]",
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        "title": "‘Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana in his own good time’ – Frank Davies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ken-ofori-atta-will-return-to-ghana-in-his-own-good-time-frank-davies",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:47:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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