Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly denied media reports suggesting that he is considering approaching President John Dramani Mahama to seek assurances for the safe return of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
In a rejoinder issued by his office, the former President described the publication, first carried by The Herald newspaper and amplified by other media outlets, as “utterly false” and a “total fabrication.”
“The Office wishes to state emphatically that this publication is utterly false. Nana Akufo-Addo has neither contemplated such a consideration nor expressly or impliedly made any such request or representation to President John Dramani Mahama, his agents or assigns,” the statement said.
The Office of the former President stressed that Nana Akufo-Addo’s commitment to democratic principles and the rule of law has never been in doubt, rejecting any suggestion that he would interfere with legal processes involving Mr. Ofori-Atta.
While acknowledging that the matter is of personal and political concern to him, the statement clarified that such concern does not translate into interference.
“It is true that the fate of Mr. Ofori-Atta is of considerable concern to the former President, not only because he is his cousin, but more importantly because he served as Finance Minister throughout both administrations under his mandate. However, that concern does not extend to wanting to interfere with the rule of law,” the Office noted.
The rejoinder said the clarification was intended to set the record straight and demanded that media outlets that carried the original publication reproduce the rejoinder in line with the former President’s right of reply.
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