Also known as: Mr. Mercer · Mr Mercer · Mr Egyapa Mercer · Andrews Agyapa Mercer · Agyapa Mercer
Former Sekondi MP and NPP lawyer who criticizes government policies and defends the Akufo-Addo administration's economic record.
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Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has accused the government of using arrests and denial of bail as tools to intimidate opposition supporters, particularly members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). …
Arrest and denial of bail being used to intimidate opposition voices — Egyapa MercerJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi and legal practitioner, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the arrest and prosecution of Kwame Baffoe, popularly called Abronye, insisting there is no legal basis for the charges brought against the opposition figure. …
No basis for Abronye’s arrest and prosecution – Egyapa MercerJoy Online
… pong, former lands minister Samuel Abu Jinapor, finance minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and the presidency, former NDC chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Goldbod CEO Sammy Gymafi, former EPA boss Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, MP for Sekondi Andrew Egyapa Mercer …
Kojo Adu Asare opens up on 6-year battle with kidney failure and GH₵2000 weekly dialysis costAndrew 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 →
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 →