Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’ on TikTok, has challenged the Ghanaian government to secure her extradition from the United Kingdom after she was declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service.
Kodua, who is based in the UK, said she does not believe authorities can have her extradited, arguing that she would be at risk of political persecution if returned to Ghana.
“I dare the government of Ghana that if they can use extradition to bring me from the country that I reside in to Ghana, they can’t,” she said.
“They can’t because there is no law that will allow them to extradite me.”
She maintained that she would only return to Ghana voluntarily.
“Unless I decide to come myself because the laws that we use for extradition, they have destroyed it. And when it’s political persecution, no government will allow you,” she said in an interview on TikTok monitored by Class News.
Kodua also spoke in defence of 40-year-old nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who was arrested by the police over allegations that she helped circulate videos allegedly produced by the UK-based operator of the ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok account.
She questioned the basis of the case against Baffoe and described the arrest as politically motivated.
According to Kodua, Baffoe may have been targeted because of her husband’s political affiliation.
“They see her husband is an NPP communication director in Chicago, USA, and they want to just frustrate the wife,” she alleged.
Kodua’s comments come as police continue efforts to locate her following her declaration as wanted, while the circumstances surrounding the alleged circulation of the videos remain under investigation.
Her challenge to the government adds another dimension to the dispute, with Kodua maintaining that she has no intention of returning to Ghana unless she chooses to do so voluntarily.
