Also known as: Mr Issah · Attah Issah · Mr Atta Issah · Mr. Issah · Mohammed Damba Issah
Atta Issah — Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu Municipality and Finance Committee MP who defends government economic policies and budget performance.
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Member on Parliament Finance Committee, Atta Issah, has rejected claims by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that 16,000 ounces of gold are unaccounted for in Ghana’s gold reserves. …
There is no missing gold – Atta Issah rejects NPP’s 16,000oz claimJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has expressed support for calls for the energy minister to appear before Parliament, saying lawmakers have a responsibility to seek answers and make suggestions on behalf of the people. …
I support calls for Energy Minister to appear before Parliament – Sagnarigu MPThe Ghanaian Times
A total of 475 artisans in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region on Saturday received working tools from the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Atta Issah, to improve their livelihoods and empowered them economically. …
Sagnarigu MP empowers 475 artisansJoy Online
… The Wa East Human Resource Director of the Ghana Education Service, Mohammed Damba Issah, said congestion remained a major challenge, particularly at Katua Junior High School, which does not have a dedicated classroom block and currently shares limited space with the primary scho …
Wa East Assembly commits GH¢2.3m to classroom projects in Katua, GoripieJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Attah Issah, has defended the costs associated with the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), insisting that the losses highlighted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were part of the sacrifices required to restore Ghana’s macroeco …
IMF-reported DGPP losses were necessary for economic recovery – Sagnarigu MPJoy Online
… His comment follows the Sagnarigu MP, Atta Issah, who has mounted a spirited defence of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, challenging the Minority’s repeated claims that the minister has failed to mobilise enough revenue or adequately execute government spending. …
Revenue growth must improve lives, not just government coffers — Patrick BoamahJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has argued that the true measure of any budget lies in its impact on the lives of citizens, insisting that the government’s economic performance should be judged by improvements in livelihoods and key macroeconomic indicators rather …
Budget performance must reflect improved livelihoods, not politics — Sagnarigu MPJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has mounted a spirited defence of Finance Minister Dr. …
What temerity do you have to claim Ato Forson is not raising enough revenue? – Issah challenges MinorityJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Wednesday, July 22, Sagnarigu MP, Atta Issah, argued that the NPP’s assessment of the economy ahead of Thursday’s Mid-Year Budget Review ignored key findings from the IMF, which he said had acknowledged Ghana’s strong fiscal performance under the …
Majority rejects claims on fiscal surplus, cites IMF backing for gov’t economic performanceJoy Online
… Responding to claims by Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah that the current government has spent more on flood control under GARID in two years than the New Patriotic Party did in five, Mr Oppong Nkrumah dismissed the figures as propaganda and said the real issue is that the project has bee …
‘Stop the propaganda and release GARID funds to save lives’ – Oppong Nkrumah to gov’tFinance Committee MP Atta Issah has dismissed the opposition NPP's assertion that 16,000 ounces of gold are unaccounted for in Ghana's gold reserves, saying the NPP's calculation method fails to account for gold disposals and is inconsistent with accepted accounting principles.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Committee MP Atta Issah has dismissed the opposition NPP's assertion that 16,000 ounces of gold are unaccounted for in Ghana's gold reserves, saying the NPP's calculation method fails to account for gold disposals and is inconsistent with accepted accounting principles.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Atta Issah has expressed support for calls by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee for the energy minister to appear before Parliament to address concerns about recurring nationwide power outages and provide lawmakers an opportunity to seek clarity on energy sector issues.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu Municipality in the Northern Region distributed working tools including sewing machines, hairdryers, barbering kits, welding machines and make-up accessories to 475 artisans to improve their livelihoods and boost self-employment in the constituency.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Wa East District Assembly has handed over sites for educational infrastructure projects valued at GH¢2.3 million: a three-unit classroom block at Katua (GH¢1.5 million, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund and including a mechanised borehole) and a two-unit kindergarten block at Goripie (GH¢750,000) to replace an existing unsuitable structure.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu has defended the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme's losses flagged by the IMF, arguing they were necessary sacrifices to stabilise the economy and rebuild foreign exchange reserves, strengthen the cedi, and reduce inflation. He stated the programme aligned with the Bank of Ghana's mandates for price stability and macroeconomic growth, and noted that reduced inflation from earlier highs to about 5% delivered tangible gains for ordinary Ghanaians.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Patrick Yaw Boamah criticised the government's economic management, arguing that increased revenue must translate into improved conditions for citizens, including timely payment of public sector workers like doctors, nurses and teachers, and questioned why the government has not reported on its campaign promise to create 800,000 jobs.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah has argued that budget performance should be judged by its impact on citizens' lives and macroeconomic indicators rather than political rhetoric. He cited improvements including inflation within 8%, bank lending rates down to 15.6%, and a 32.8% increase in private sector credit as evidence the economy is strengthening.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson against Minority claims of insufficient revenue mobilisation, citing 2025 budget figures showing a shortfall of GH¢3.46 billion against a budgeted GH¢229.95 billion, and comparing this favourably to NPP-era shortfalls of GH¢3.71 billion (2017), GH¢2.59 billion (2018), and GH¢4.34 billion (2019).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament has rejected the NPP's claims that Ghana's fiscal gains came mainly from expenditure cuts, arguing instead that improving economic indicators are backed by the IMF and reflect prudent fiscal management. Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah maintained that expenditure adjustments were necessary to protect deficit and primary balance targets after revenue fell short, while critical sectors were protected.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah criticised the Mahama administration for slowing the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project through expenditure controls imposed by the Ministry of Finance, dismissing government claims of increased flood control spending as propaganda and calling for the release of fully funded project resources.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah says the Mahama administration spent $13.52 million on flood control under the World Bank-funded GARID project between 2025 and 2026, compared to $11.4 million spent by the Akufo-Addo government on the same purpose between 2019 and 2024.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended the government's handling of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, attributing implementation delays to fiscal constraints and expenditure controls imposed across government sectors rather than project abandonment. He argued that the slowdown reflects broader efforts to restore fiscal discipline and stabilise the economy, not a lack of commitment to the World Bank-funded programme.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu handed over a newly constructed two-unit kindergarten block with ancillary facilities to Kpalsi A.E.M Zion School in the Northern Region, funded from the MP's share of the District Assembly Common Fund. The project aims to improve teaching and learning and accommodate increasing enrolment in the farming community.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Majority Caucus has rejected Minority allegations that the Bank of Ghana manipulated accounts and concealed losses, arguing that the central bank's GH¢9.6 billion gain from gold sales is a legitimate and standard reserve management practice.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sagnarigu MP and Finance Committee member Attah Issah says the Bank of Ghana's negative equity position should not be read as policy insolvency, as the central bank's mandate is price stability and reserve management, not profit-making. He clarified that the GH¢96.3 billion negative equity is cumulative, comprised of GH¢61.3 billion from end-2024 plus GH¢35 billion from current-year losses and other comprehensive income.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts discussed recent audit findings on Bank of Ghana losses on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, with Joe Jackson defending the central bank's economic interventions, while Kojo Oppong Nkrumah criticised the bank's financial position and called for recapitalisation, and Atta Issah argued the bank's actions aligned with standard global practices.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament has pushed back against the Minority's criticism of the Bank of Ghana's rising losses, arguing that the 2025 increase to GH¢15.63 billion from GH¢9.49 billion in 2024 reflects deliberate policy actions for monetary stabilisation—including exchange rate revaluation and liquidity management—rather than operational deterioration or institutional collapse.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) reported a surplus of over GH¢5.4 billion in 2025 after assaying 103.8 metric tonnes of artisanal and small-scale gold and 101 metric tonnes of large-scale gold, but the same programme created a GH¢9.05 billion net loss at the Bank of Ghana, worsening the central bank's financial position.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament has rejected the Minority's claim that the Bank of Ghana understated its 2025 financial loss, insisting the central bank's audited accounts were properly prepared. The Minority had alleged the actual loss was far higher when adding other comprehensive income or reversing gold sale gains, but the Majority says the audited loss of GH¢15.63 billion must be interpreted in line with established accounting standards.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament has rejected the Minority's claim that the Bank of Ghana's GH¢14.61 billion paid to commercial banks in 2025 represented a transfer of public wealth, with an MP arguing that the payments were a monetary policy tool for stability rather than evidence of policy failure.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority caucus has attacked the Bank of Ghana over its 2025 audited financial statements, declaring that the central bank's true financial condition has been deliberately obscured and accusing it of facing "policy insolvency." The Minority also criticized the Majority caucus for issuing a pre-release briefing on the anticipated losses, arguing it violated banking law.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board downplayed concerns over the Bank of Ghana's 2025 losses of GH¢15.6 billion, saying they are not significant enough to warrant national alarm, while the opposition NPP described the losses as "a new low" and blamed policy missteps.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament said the Bank of Ghana's projected 2025 loss of about GH¢15.7 billion represents a peak, with Atta Issah citing structural changes—including lower inflation (3.2 percent), reduced policy rates (14 percent in March 2026), and reforms in gold procurement and fiscal coordination—as factors that will significantly reduce future financial pressures on the central bank.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament defended the Bank of Ghana's expected loss of about GH₵15.7 billion for 2025, arguing that central bank losses linked to inflation-control measures are a global phenomenon and do not affect the BoG's authority to set monetary policy, manage foreign reserves, or supervise the financial system, which is defined by law rather than balance sheet performance.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana is expected to report a net loss of GH¢15.6 billion for 2025, up from GH¢9.6 billion in 2024, marking the second-largest loss since 2008. A Finance Committee member defended the loss, stating the central bank's mandate is not profit-driven and the losses reflect broader economic stabilisation efforts.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →