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Haruna Mohammed

Also known as: Mr Mohammed · Muniru Muntaka Mohammed · Mr. Muntaka

NPP Deputy General Secretary who comments on party disputes, election violence, government arrests, and party financing matters.

2026-04-282026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    Mr Haruna Mohammed, the Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said his party was well organised and would take steps to implement it.

    SC landmark ruling: All card-bearing members can vote • NDC, NPP welcome decision
  3. Joy Online

    According to the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, political parties cannot be expected to shoulder the financial burden of expanded internal elections without adequate support, given that they are prohibited by law from operating as profit-making organisations.

    Political parties are not profit-making entities; funding must be addressed – Haruna Mohammed
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking on Citi FM on Saturday, July 11, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, said it was wrong for people to drag the party’s flagbearer into matters he does not determine.

    Don’t drag Bawumia into NPP internal decisions – Haruna Mohammed
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking on Citi FM on Saturday, July 11, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, said the party’s response would be determined by the outcome of investigations and the gravity of the offences committed.

    NPP to sanction members found guilty of election-related violence
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, July 6, NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said the party was not surprised by the development, accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abusing state power.

    NPP alleges political frustration in Hanan’s arrest case
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Joining the discussion are Rashid Tanko Computer, Deputy Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP); and Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications of the United Party.

    This Saturday on Prime Insight: Kennedy Agyapong controversy and utility tariff hikes
  9. Joy Online

    Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, said all payments for nomination forms must be made through the party’s designated online platform.

    NPP cautions constituency executive aspirants against cash payments as nominations open
  10. Joy Online

    The NPP’s deputy general secretary, Haruna Mohammed, has argued that if anything went wrong with the EXIM loan the fault lies with the bank, not the borrower, and accused Ayine of trying to criminalise opponents before the courts have ruled.

    Where things stand for Chairman Wontumi: Three cases, a looming mining verdict, a plea deal in play
  11. The Chronicle

    Muniru Muntaka Mohammed, the Ashanti Regional Manager of the Authority, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kumasi.

    Ashanti NHIA registers over 1.4m subscribers in honour of Asantehene
  12. Joy Online

    Responding to comments from the Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Haruna Mohammed, Ako Gunn argued that what critics describe as “divisions” are simply normal processes of political competition and democratic engagement within the party.

    There are no divisions in NDC – Godwin Ako Gunn

Today

  1. Supreme Court rules all party members can vote in internal elections

    Ghana's Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the Electoral College system for selecting parliamentary and presidential candidates is unconstitutional, allowing all registered party members to participate instead of just delegates. The NDC and NPP have welcomed the decision.

    5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Yesterday

  1. NPP calls for political party funding reforms after delegate system ruling

    Following the Supreme Court's decision declaring Ghana's political party delegate system unconstitutional, the NPP's Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has called for renewed discussions on party financing, arguing that political parties cannot be profit-making entities under law and need adequate support to finance expanded internal elections.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online

Sunday 12 July

  1. NPP says Bawumia not involved in party dispute decisions

    The New Patriotic Party has dismissed attempts to associate flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with decisions on disputes from the party's constituency executive elections, stating that such matters are handled by the party's constitutionally mandated organs through established structures.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP will sanction members found guilty of election violence

    The New Patriotic Party says it will take disciplinary action against members implicated in violence or criminal offences during constituency executive elections, after investigations and court proceedings are completed. The party said it will allow police and relevant state institutions to finish investigations before activating internal disciplinary mechanisms.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. NPP claims Hanan's arrest is politically motivated frustration

    The NPP has described the arrest of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba as politically motivated and an abuse of state power by the NDC government. NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed questioned the justification for the arrest, arguing that if a bank account is frozen, the account holder cannot access funds, making the allegation of an attempted withdrawal questionable.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Prime Insight to debate Agyapong row and utility tariff hikes

    Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday to discuss Kennedy Agyapong's comments on the Afari Military Hospital project and the resulting NPP controversy, alongside the latest utility tariff increases and their economic implications.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. NPP instructs aspirants to pay for nomination forms online only

    The NPP has cautioned constituency executive aspirants not to make cash payments to election committees as nominations open, requiring all payments be made through the party's designated online platform instead.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. NPP chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in bank fraud case

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ashanti NHIA registers 1.4m subscribers in May tribute

    The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Health Insurance Authority registered 1,484,174 subscribers in May, exceeding its one-million-person target for the month declared in honour of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's birth month. The total comprised 51,976 new members and 1,432,198 renewals.

    3 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 1 June

  1. NDC deputy spokesman denies internal party divisions

    NDC Deputy National Communications Officer Godwin Ako Gunn rejected claims of internal party division, characterizing electoral contests and differing opinions as normal democratic processes rather than factional breakdowns.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama's role in NDC elders' directive reveals party divisions—NPP deputy

    NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed claims President Mahama's involvement in the NDC Council of Elders' directive against early campaigning signals concern about divisions within the governing party, with various interests positioning themselves ahead of future presidential primaries.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NHIS registers 1.48 million in Ashanti's inaugural King's Month campaign

    The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the National Health Insurance Authority registered and renewed membership for 1.48 million people during its first "King's Month" campaign in May 2026, comprising 51,976 new subscribers and 1,432,198 renewals. The initiative, held in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been adopted as an annual programme to be observed every May.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. NPP deputy warns of murder charges if Abronye DC harmed in BNI custody

    The New Patriotic Party's Deputy General Secretary has warned that security officers could be charged with murder if anything happens to the Bono Regional Chairman, Abronye DC, currently detained by the Bureau of National Intelligence. He expressed concern that Abronye, who underwent surgery and requires consistent medication, may not receive proper medical attention while in custody.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Haruna Mohammed warns NDC government against arrest persecution

    The NPP Deputy General Secretary has called on the government to ensure arrests follow due process and are aimed at prosecution rather than persecution, warning against using heavy security during arrests or silencing dissent through intimidation.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NPP challenges court transfer in Abronye bail case

    The NPP has protested the last-minute transfer of its regional chairman Kwame Baffoe's bail application from Criminal Court Two to General Jurisdiction Two, with party officials calling the move "mind-boggling" and suggesting it was deliberate judicial obstruction. Baffoe was remanded into custody by Circuit Court 9 over allegations of spreading false news.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. NPP deputy secretary defends Wontumi over Exim Bank charges

    Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has defended Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) against criminal charges linked to an Exim Bank loan facility, arguing that any irregularities should be blamed on the bank rather than the beneficiary and accusing the Attorney-General of targeting political opponents.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 10 May

  1. NPP says it is ready for polling station elections

    The New Patriotic Party declared itself fully ready for polling station elections scheduled for May 10–16, with Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed saying all internal structures and committees are in place and the party has received encouraging grassroots feedback. A High Court in Nalerigu granted an interim injunction restraining the NPP from holding elections in Bunkpurugu Constituency after an application alleging breaches of internal rules and natural justice concerns.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Roads Minister directs contractor to meet November 2027 deadline

    The Minister for Roads and Highways urged contractors to adhere to project timelines during an inspection of the Bediako–Kasapin road, expressing dissatisfaction with slow progress and warning that failure to improve work pace could result in contract termination. He directed contractor Delovely Company Limited to complete the project by November 30, 2027.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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