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Ekua Amoakoh

Also known as: Dr Amoakoh · Dr Ekua Amoakoh · Dr. Ekua Amoakoh · Dr. Amoakoah

Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP Health Committee; selected for U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program in 2026.

2026-04-292026-10-17

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says she believes Dr Bawumia will eventually become President of Ghana. …

    Bawumia will become President, Ghanaian youth stand to benefit – Ekua Amoakoh
  3. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says a briefing by Dr Bawumia helped convince her to become more committed to the party ahead of the 2024 general elections. …

    Ekua Amoakoh explains how Bawumia’s policy ideas drew her closer to NPP before 2024 elections
  4. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says her involvement in politics cost her the opportunity to pursue a long-held ambition of becoming a maxillofacial surgeon. …

    I sacrificed my dream of becoming a maxillofacial surgeon for politics – Ekua Amoakoh
  5. Joy Online

    … Speaking in a personality profile interview on JoyNews’ PM Express with Emefa Adeti, Dr Amoakoh said she was tasked with using her research skills to develop a comprehensive account of the NPP’s performance in health, tracing its record across successive administrations. …

    ‘It was very difficult to be NPP in 2024’ – Ekua Amoakoh
  6. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says her lifelong interest in debate, governance and leadership inspired her to pursue a career in politics. …

    Debate, leadership and governance drew me to politics – Ekua Amoakoh
  7. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, has revealed that her grandmother was a founding member of the party and served as one of its early treasurers in the Ashanti Region. …

    ‘My Grandmother is an NPP Founding member’ – Ekua Amoakoh reveals family’s NPP roots
  8. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, has recounted how her parents’ insistence led her to study medicine, despite her initial interest in other pursuits. …

    Dr. Ekua Amoakoh recounts childhood at Komfo Anokye and how parents pushed her into the medical profession
  9. Joy Online

    Spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Health Committee, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says the party’s recent national executive elections show that delegates want stronger security arrangements ahead of the 2028 general elections. …

    NPP will be better prepared for 2028 election security – Ekua Amoakoh
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … According to Dr Ekua Amoakoh, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), where Mr Aboagye served as Executive Director, did not have the financial capacity to handle or lose such an amount. …

    IMCCoD doesn’t have GH¢55m budget capacity; EOCO claim needs clarity – Dr Ekua Amoakoh
  12. Daily Guide

    … Ekua Amoakoh, Special Aide to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, criticised the manner of Mr. …

    EOCO Lists 6 Charges Against Miracles Aboagye… Accuses Him Of GH¢55m ‘Stolen’ Cash
Politics

NPP spokesperson backs Bawumia presidency, warns youth against missing opportunity

The News

Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed confidence that he will become president and warned it would be unfortunate for young people if the country misses the opportunity to benefit from his leadership. She criticized the NDC for portraying Bawumia negatively and argued that political promises should be assessed consistently across parties.

5 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. NPP spokesperson backs Bawumia presidency, warns youth against missing opportunity

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed confidence that he will become president and warned it would be unfortunate for young people if the country misses the opportunity to benefit from his leadership. She criticized the NDC for portraying Bawumia negatively and argued that political promises should be assessed consistently across parties.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. NPP health spokesperson credits Bawumia briefing with deepening party commitment

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the party's Health Committee, says she became more committed to the NPP after researching its health sector record and attending a briefing by Bawumia ahead of the 2024 elections, describing herself as previously detached from party politics.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. NPP health spokesperson gave up surgical career for politics

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP Flagbearer Bawumia and chair of the party's health committee, says she abandoned her ambition to become a maxillofacial surgeon because her political work began earlier than expected. She declined to characterise the missed opportunity as a loss, calling it instead a sacrifice.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. NPP health researcher says 2024 was difficult, faced colleague pushback

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, an NPP spokesperson and member of the party's Health Committee, recounted how her research into the party's health sector record during the 2024 election campaign drew clashes with her own party colleagues who challenged her findings.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

  5. NPP spokesperson credits debate and leadership for politics interest

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, NPP flagbearer spokesman and the party's Health Committee member, says her long-standing interest in debate, governance and leadership inspired her to pursue politics and contribute to Ghana's development decisions.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. NPP spokesperson reveals grandmother was party founding member

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP's Health Committee, has revealed that her grandmother was a founding member of the party and served as one of its early treasurers in the Ashanti Region. She spent considerable time with her grandmother growing up and credits her with influencing her later involvement in politics.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. NPP health spokesperson recounts family influence toward medicine

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP Health Committee, has recalled how growing up at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, where her grandmother was Director of Nursing, led her parents to encourage her into medicine, despite her initial resistance.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. NPP says 2028 election security needs stronger police presence

    NPP spokesperson Dr Ekua Amoakoh says the party faced security challenges during the 2024 elections, including violence at polling stations where agents were unable to be protected, and argues that police presence at some locations was insufficient to prevent disturbances.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. EOCO GH¢55m allegation against NPP member lacks financial basis

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has questioned the basis of allegations involving GH¢55 million by the Economic and Organised Crime Office against Dennis Edward Aboagye, a member of the NPP communications team and former Executive Director of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation. Amoakoh argued that IMCCoD did not have the financial capacity to handle or lose such an amount, and stated that Aboagye was not questioned on allegations to the tune of GH¢55 million during interrogation.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. EOCO investigates former IMCCoD secretary over GH¢55m misappropriation

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is investigating former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation Dennis Miracles Aboagye over alleged misappropriation, diversion and theft of approximately GH¢55 million in public funds, with six criminal offences including conspiracy to steal, stealing, and money laundering. Aboagye, a former senior aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested at Accra International Airport on Saturday night and handed over to EOCO on Sunday morning.

    14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 13 July

  1. NPP aide criticises EOCO arrest of Miracles Aboagye

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, special aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticised the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, saying it was unnecessary and a breach of due process, given that Aboagye had honoured EOCO invitations twice before his arrest and was not a flight risk.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Dr Ekua Amoakoh selected for U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program

    Dr Ekua Amoakoh, a medical doctor in Ghana's political communications space, has been selected for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a U.S. State Department initiative that brings emerging leaders from government, media, business, and civil society together to build international relationships and shape future influence. The program, running since the 1940s, has previously hosted figures including former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor, UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher, and Nobel laureates.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Dr Ekua Amoakoh nominated for U.S. State Department leadership programme

    Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been nominated for the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a flagship professional exchange programme that annually selects more than 4,400 professionals globally to deepen their understanding of American society, governance, culture and economic systems.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NPP showing signs of unity after internal elections

    Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Dr Ekua Amoakoh says recent engagements among party stakeholders and aspirants indicate growing unity following internal elections, with discussions held with rival aspirants described as constructive and reflecting a shared willingness to work together.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP shows positive post-election atmosphere among leaders and aspirants

    Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Dr Ekua Amoakoh says recent engagements between party leaders and internal aspirants reflect a generally positive post-election atmosphere, with cordial interactions and readiness to collaborate despite previous competition. She noted that grassroots and constituency-level elections indicate reconciliation is underway, with earlier factional alignments fading as members work under shared structures.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. NPP critic slams government energy policy over power outages

    Deputy Spokesperson Dr Ekua Amoakoh has criticised the government's handling of the energy sector, arguing that power outages show "dumsor" running in shifts rather than the promised 24-hour economy, and questioned the Ministry of Energy's commitment to the Green Transition agenda.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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