Ghana’s Extradition Bid for former Finance Minister faces Probable Cause hurdle in US Federal Courts

December 29, 2025

The extradition request for Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has escalated into a definitive legal and diplomatic confrontation between the administration of President John Dramani Mahama and the United States judicial system. The case has officially moved from administrative posturing to an active battle in American federal courts following the formal transmission of the docket on December 10, 2025.