Also known as: Mr. Mercer · Mr Mercer · Mr Egyapa Mercer · Andrews Agyapa Mercer · Agyapa Mercer
Former Sekondi Member of Parliament and NPP lawyer who comments on governance, justice, and party matters.
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… The issue attracted attention after Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the then-incumbent Sekondi MP and New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate who publicly challenged his opponent’s use of the title. …
NDC congratulates Armah-Kofi Buah, Nyameke on call to Ghana BarJoy Online
Former Sekondi Member of Parliament Andrew Egyapa Mercer has donated ten hairdryers to the 2026 graduating hairdressing class in the Sekondi constituency as part of his annual support for local artisans. …
Egyapa Mercer donates hairdryers to graduating hairdressers in SekondiJoy Online
Former Director of Legal Affairs of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has rejected claims by a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andrews Agyapa Mercer, that the release of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive …
Speak law, not emotions – Amaliba fires back at Mercer on Sedina Tamakloe’s releaseJoy Online
Lawyer and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andrews Agyapa Mercer, has questioned the fairness of Ghana’s justice system following the release of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu. …
Sedina Tamakloe release vindicates NPP’s selective justice concerns – Agyapa MercerJoy Online
Former Sekondi Member of Parliament Andrew Egyapa Mercer has credited the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with laying the foundation for Ghana’s successful completion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme. …
Egyapa Mercer credits Akufo-Addo administration for Ghana’s IMF recovery pathJoy Online
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the economic record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, arguing that his administration took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging economic periods. …
Akufo-Addo gov’t took difficult decisions that protected Ghana’s economy – Egyapa MercerJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has announced a free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) result checking initiative for candidates within the Sekondi Electoral Area. …
Egyapa Mercer offers free 2026 BECE result checking support for Sekondi constituentsJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to unite members and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. …
Andrew Mercer urges unity after Sekondi NPP constituency electionsJoy Online
Former Sekondi Member of Parliament, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the Attorney General’s handling of the rearrest of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba. …
Hanan arrest: AG’s conduct leaves much to be desired – MercerJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the government’s response to recent flooding, questioning why authorities waited until lives were lost and businesses destroyed before embarking on what he described as a “clean-up charade.” Mr Mercer h …
Why wait for deaths and losses before a clean-up charade? – Egyapa Mercer questions gov’tThe NDC Western Regional Executives have congratulated Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Sekondi MP Blay Nyameke Armah on their call to the Ghana Bar, praising them for combining public service with legal education.
13 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The NDC Western Regional Executives have congratulated Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Sekondi MP Blay Nyameke Armah on their call to the Ghana Bar, praising them for combining public service with legal education.
13 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, former Sekondi Member of Parliament, has donated ten hairdryers to the 2026 graduating hairdressing class in Sekondi to support young graduates as they begin their entrepreneurial ventures. Mercer said the donation is part of his annual support for local artisans and aims to help them establish businesses and build sustainable livelihoods.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NDC Legal Affairs Director Abraham Amaliba rejected claims by NPP member Andrews Agyapa Mercer that the release of ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu vindicates opposition concerns about selective justice, arguing the release was the logical consequence of her Court of Appeal acquittal and discharge that the government could not prevent.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Andrews Agyapa Mercer of the NPP has questioned the fairness of Ghana's justice system following the release of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing the case reinforces concerns that the government is selectively pursuing cases against political opponents. Mercer criticized delays in handling an appeal filed in May 2024 and the Attorney General's failure to file written submissions before the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has argued that the Akufo-Addo administration laid the foundation for Ghana's successful completion of the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme, while acknowledging the current Finance Minister's role in guiding the final phase to completion. He attributes Ghana's earlier recovery efforts to government reforms that restored growth and reduced inflation, though pandemic responses and subsequent global shocks including the Russia-Ukraine war pushed inflation to 54.1 per cent in 2022 and necessitated a US$3 billion IMF programme.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's economic record, arguing it took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging periods. He highlighted improvements in economic growth, inflation management, and investor confidence by 2019, and said the decision to seek a US$3 billion IMF programme was necessary given domestic fiscal challenges and external shocks.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, has announced a free Basic Education Certificate Examination result-checking initiative for candidates in the Sekondi Electoral Area, with designated centres across communities including Adiembra, Bakaekyir, Sekondi, Nkontompo, Kweikuma, European Town, Ekuase/Essaman, and Sekondi Zongo.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has congratulated newly elected NPP constituency executives and called for unity and reconciliation among party members ahead of the 2028 general elections, urging them to focus on reclaiming the Sekondi parliamentary seat.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer, a lawyer, has criticised the Attorney General's handling of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's rearrest at the airport after the High Court permitted him to travel to the UK for medical treatment. Mercer questioned the basis for the arrest and challenged claims that Hanan attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen account, saying no evidence had been provided.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the government for failing to take proactive measures to prevent flooding, arguing that the Anti-Flood Task Force did not organise nationwide clean-up exercises or release funds to assemblies to desilt drains before the rainy season, and that officials only became visible after lives were lost and properties destroyed.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Adentan Member of Parliament Kojo Adu-Asare, diagnosed with kidney failure in January 2020, underwent dialysis three times weekly for six years before receiving a successful kidney transplant. His journey has become a story of faith, resilience, and human kindness across political divides.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has accused the government of using arrests and denial of bail as tools to intimidate opposition supporters, particularly NPP members, claiming the NDC has weaponised state institutions against opposition figures.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the arrest and prosecution of Abronye, saying there is no legal basis for the charges and alleging the government is clamping down on free speech and suppressing dissenting opinions. Mercer said the NPP petitioned the diplomatic community to draw international attention to what it describes as the criminalisation of free speech in Ghana.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP for Adentan Kojo Adu Asare revealed his six-year struggle with end-stage renal disease and dialysis, disclosing that a single session costs GH₵650 and he requires three sessions weekly, totalling approximately GH₵1,950 per week, alongside expensive medications and medical tests.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →