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Haruna Mohammed

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

NPP Deputy General Secretary who speaks on party matters and governance issues in recent coverage.

2026-04-282026-06-15
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Asunafo North, Haruna Mohammed, commended President John Dramani Mahama for including the road in the government’s Big Push infrastructure initiative. …

    Roads Minister urges contractors to meet government timelines on projects
Politics

NPP chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in bank fraud case

The News

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.

Why it matters

NPP Ashanti chairman Wontumi seeks plea bargain in bank fraud case while fighting mining charges and running for party leadership—high-profile corruption case with multiple legal fronts.

11 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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