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Haruna Mohammed

Also known as: Mr Mohammed · Muniru Muntaka Mohammed · Mr. Muntaka · Hasmin Mohammed · Abdul Mumin Mohammed

Haruna Mohammed — NPP Deputy General Secretary and Member of Parliament for Asunafo North, commenting on party and governance matters.

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  1. August 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said the party does not consider the allegation credible and will not allow it to distract from its demand for accountability over the GoldBod controversy. …

    NPP dismisses extortion allegation against Afenyo-Markin, says focus remains on GoldBod losses

  3. Joy Online

    … Investigate what?” NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said in an interview with Citi FM. …

    NPP demands immediate action over Ghanaian links to Asante Berko bribery case

  4. Daily Guide

    … The protest march drew several prominent figures within the NPP, including the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong; the Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed; former National Chairman, Freddie Blay; National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye; former Works and Housing Minister …

    Democracy Under Attack Demo: NPP Storms Jubilee House- Presents Petition Under Protest

  5. Joy Online

    … Mr Gbande was responding to claims by NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed that the demonstration was triggered by what the opposition describes as politically motivated arrests, harassment of its members and the imposition of high bail conditions. …

    “Nobody will have time to read your petition; it doesn’t make sense” – Mustapha Gbande tells NPP

  6. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, has rejected claims that the party was insensitive for staging its “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration on August 6, the same day the nation commemorated the victims of the military helicopter crash. …

    Haruna Mohammed dismisses NDC’s insensitivity claims over NPP’s August 6 protest

  7. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, has criticised the Presidency for delegating Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah to receive the party’s petition, describing the decision as “disrespectful”. …

    Nana Yaa Jantuah receiving NPP’s petition was disrespectful – Haruna Mohammed

  8. Joy Online

    … Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, August 6, after the demonstration, the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, expressed gratitude to party members, civil society organisations and the leadership of the NPP for what he said was a well-organised and orderly …

    ‘Democracy Under Attack’ demonstration was peaceful – NPP
  9. July 2026

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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
Politics

NPP argues judges must surrender personal freedoms for office

The News

The New Patriotic Party has argued that judges cannot enjoy the full range of personal freedoms available to ordinary citizens once they assume judicial office, saying the demands of the position require a higher degree of restraint in matters of public conduct. The party's position follows comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie that judicial officers should not lose their humanity because of the demands of their positions.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. NPP argues judges must surrender personal freedoms for office

    The New Patriotic Party has argued that judges cannot enjoy the full range of personal freedoms available to ordinary citizens once they assume judicial office, saying the demands of the position require a higher degree of restraint in matters of public conduct. The party's position follows comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie that judicial officers should not lose their humanity because of the demands of their positions.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Yendi nursing students denied skills lab access, risk inadequate training

    Nursing students at Yendi College of Health Sciences say they are being denied access to their skills laboratory, raising concerns that limited opportunities to practise could affect their practical training and preparation for professional nursing. The SRC Vice-President reported that the facility is routinely locked when students need to prepare for practical examinations, with management citing concerns about the facility being disorganised.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

  1. Minister appeals to striking teachers to protect school calendar

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu is appealing to striking teacher unions to return to the classroom while he engages their leadership and relevant departments to address their concerns. The strike, which began on Friday, September 25, has emptied classrooms nationwide over unresolved issues including delays in negotiating a new Collective Agreement.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government holds talks with teacher unions to end nationwide strike

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu is meeting the leadership of the country's three major pre-tertiary teacher unions to resolve an indefinite strike that began on September 25. The unions are demanding payment of promotion-related arrears, resolution of delays in negotiating a new Collective Agreement, and implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Ministry to meet teacher unions Monday amid nationwide strike

    Ghana's Education Ministry will meet teacher unions on Monday, September 28, to attempt resolving a dispute over unpaid promotion arrears and other demands that prompted a nationwide strike. The ministry says the meeting will involve the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Controller and Accountant-General's Department to address the unions' concerns.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. NPP official criticizes EOCO's handling of MP arrest attempt

    Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of embarrassing itself through its letter on the arrest attempt of Manhyia South MP, arguing that EOCO failed to follow established parliamentary procedures for inviting Members of Parliament and should have formally written to the Speaker instead.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. NPP says it will assess MMDCE election proposal critically

    The NPP says it will critically assess the government's proposed changes to the selection process for MMDCEs with a view to supporting measures that strengthen Ghana's decentralisation system, and will not approach the proposal with political sabotage in mind. The party's Deputy General Secretary recalled accusations that the NDC deliberately frustrated former President Akufo-Addo's earlier attempt to introduce partisan MMDCE elections.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Chief Justice must administer justice, not advance political agendas

    NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has disagreed with IMANI Africa President Franklin Cudjoe's defence of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's recent comments on state institutions, arguing that the Chief Justice's constitutional role is to administer justice and protect judicial independence, not to safeguard any government's agenda.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Education Ministry warns private schools against unapproved textbooks

    The Ministry of Education has warned private schools against compelling parents to purchase unapproved textbooks, calling the practice an exploitation for commercial gain. The Ministry said schools must continue using existing approved curricula and NaCCA-approved textbooks while a comprehensive review of the Basic School Curriculum from KG1 to Primary Six is ongoing.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. NPP backs Minority's call for GoldBod investigation

    The NPP has joined the Minority in Parliament in demanding an investigation into GH¢22 billion losses linked to Ghana's gold trading operations. NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said available reports point to GoldBod as the source of the losses, and that the relevant reports must be examined carefully to determine where the losses originated.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP dismisses extortion allegation against Afenyo-Markin

    The NPP has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against its Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin by Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi, saying the party does not consider the allegation credible and will not allow it to distract from its demand for accountability over the GoldBod controversy.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. NPP demands swift action on Ghanaian officials in Berko bribery case

    The NPP is calling on Ghanaian authorities to act immediately against individuals allegedly linked to former Goldman Sachs executive and TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko's bribery conviction in a US federal court, arguing that authorities should use evidence from the US proceedings rather than conduct a new investigation, and that delays could undermine public confidence in the anti-corruption fight.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. NPP protests at Jubilee House over democracy concerns

    Hundreds of opposition NPP supporters marched to Jubilee House and presented a petition to President Mahama's office, protesting what they described as undermining of democracy, abuse of state power, and selective justice. The presentation was briefly delayed after NPP leaders objected to a Presidential Staffer receiving the petition instead of a senior government official.

    7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 6 August

  1. NDC official dismisses NPP petition as lacking substance

    Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, has dismissed a petition submitted by the NPP following its "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration, saying it lacks substance and the government remains focused on addressing the country's challenges.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP Deputy dismisses criticism of August 6 protest timing

    NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed rejected NDC accusations that the party was insensitive for staging a "Democracy Under Attack" protest on August 6, the day the nation commemorated eight victims of a military helicopter crash, arguing that the NPP was represented at the memorial service and accusing the NDC of applying double standards.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP MP criticises delegation of petition receiver as disrespectful

    The Member of Parliament for Asunafo North, Haruna Mohammed, has criticised the Presidency for delegating Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah to receive the NPP's petition during the party's "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration, arguing that a more senior official should have been sent. Mohammed stated the demonstration was in response to what the NPP considers politically motivated prosecutions, selective application of justice, and disregard for due process.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NPP describes 'Democracy Under Attack' march as peaceful protest

    The New Patriotic Party has characterized its Democracy Under Attack demonstration as one of Ghana's most peaceful political protests, with the party's Deputy General Secretary praising participants' discipline and thanking security services and media for their roles.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  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.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 July

  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.

    29 July 2026 · 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 →

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