Inusah Fuseini

Also known as: Mr. Fuseini · Mr Fuseini · former Tamale Central Member of Parliament · Former Member of Parliament and lawyer Inusah Fuseini · former Tamale Central MP · former Lands Minister · Khaari Fuseini · Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini · the former NDC legislator

Former Tamale Central MP who comments on NDC internal elections, political corruption, and parliamentary accountability in 2026 coverage.

2026-04-292026-10-29

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September 2026
26 SeptJoy Online
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has raised questions about the legal basis for compelling a person to appear before the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) when they refuse an invitation for questioning. …
EOCO chases MP: Can Section 41 cure lacuna in EOCO Act? – Inusah Fuseini asks
26 SeptJoy Online
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says he has no confidence in Parliament’s ability to conduct a useful inquiry into the recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana. …
Parliamentary probe into cocaine seizure would be a waste of time – Inusah Fuseini
25 SeptJoy Online
… Inusah Fuseini – Former MP for Tamale Central and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. …
Playback: Newsfile to discussed EOCO-MP arrest, drug trafficking, speech arrests and $235m water debt
23 SeptJoy Online
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has rejected the proposal to extend the tenure of the President and Members of Parliament from four to five years. …
“I don’t see any rational basis” – Inusah Fuseini rejects proposed five-year term
23 SeptJoy Online
… The District Chief Executive, Khaari Fuseini, captured the mood of the community when he addressed the gathering at the reopening ceremony. …
After a year without Police, Kwame Danso breathes again as Station reopens
19 SeptJoy Online
… DCE optimistic about economic impact The District Chief Executive for Sene West, Khaari Fuseini, who accompanied the Minister on the inspection, maintained that the project remains critical to the economic transformation of the area. …
Bono East Minister threatens contract termination over delayed Sene West 24-Hour Market project
August 2026
26 AugJoy Online
… For Dr Dramani, the concern extends beyond Mr Afenyo-Markin. “And for me, when this issue broke out, I was very worried not about Afenyo-Markin, but, as Inusah Fuseini said, about that office, particularly at a time when we have a supermajority parliament,” he said. …
Show us how allegations involving MPs end – Dr Dramani demands clear path from probe to resolution
26 AugJoy Online
… He said the focus should be on the office he occupies and its importance to parliamentary accountability, particularly under a supermajority government. “I was very worried not about Afenyo-Markin, but as Inusah Fuseini said, about that office, particularly at a time when we have …
We need leaders with integrity – Dramani warns supermajority Parliament over Afenyo-Markin allegations
26 AugJoy Online
… his concern was not initially about Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, but about the office he occupies and the importance of having credible parliamentary leadership. “And for me, when this issue broke out, I was very worried not about Afenyo-Markin, but, as Inusah Fuseini …
Parliament scrutinises govt but cannot scrutinise itself – Dramani challenges MPs to apply their own standards
26 AugJoy Online
… He said the controversy should instead force Parliament to examine the credibility of the office and the institution itself. “And for me, when this issue broke out, I was very worried not about Afenyo-Markin, but, as Inusah Fuseini said, about that office, particularly at a time …
Partisan solidarity overrides accountability – Dr Dramani accuses Parliament of protecting its own

Politics

Vote-buying threatens electoral integrity despite not guaranteeing victory

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Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned against the use of money to influence internal party elections, saying financial inducements undermine democratic values even when they fail to determine the outcome. He noted that vote-buying was present in recent NDC constituency executive elections and cautioned that voters can exercise independent judgment despite attempts to influence their choices.

28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

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Vote-buying threatens electoral integrity despite not guaranteeing victory
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned against the use of money to influence internal party elections, saying financial inducements undermine democratic values even when they fail to determine the outcome. He noted that vote-buying was present in recent NDC constituency executive elections and cautioned that voters can exercise independent judgment despite attempts to influence their choices.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC seeks rules to define vote-buying versus legitimate transport payments
The National Democratic Congress is developing standards to distinguish electoral inducement from legitimate delegate transport payments, following widespread alleged vote-buying during recent constituency executive elections. Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini said a constitutional review committee must establish clear thresholds for acceptable payments and create mechanisms to investigate complaints and impose sanctions.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
High political costs exclude women, youth, integrity-driven candidates
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini warns that the rising cost of politics is pricing out people with integrity, particularly women and young people, and creates pressure for recovering expenditure through corruption once in power. He noted that vote-buying in the NDC's recent internal elections exposed gaps in the party's constitution regarding disciplinary authority.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy political spending fuels corruption and excludes women, youth
Former NDC MP Inusah Fuseini warned that heavy political spending drives corruption as politicians seek to recoup their investments, and excludes women, youth, and people with integrity from office. He said the NDC's constitution lacks legal mechanisms to address inducement observed during recent constituency executive elections.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
High cost of politics drives corruption, excludes capable candidates
Former NDC MP Inusah Fuseini warned that politicians who spend heavily to win office expect to recoup their money, fuelling corruption nationwide. He said the financial demands of politics are excluding women, youth, and people of integrity from public life.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Rising cost of politics excludes women and youth, says Fuseini
Former NDC MP Inusah Fuseini warned that financial demands in politics are shutting women and young people out of public life and driving away people with integrity, fuelling corruption. He said the barriers extend beyond internal party contests, as politicians who spend heavily to secure office expect to recover their investment.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC constitution lacks mechanism to punish electoral inducement
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the National Democratic Congress lacks a clear constitutional mechanism to punish electoral inducement, limiting the party leadership's authority to sanction offenders. His comments follow allegations of widespread vote-buying during the NDC's recent constituency executive elections, with delegates reportedly given cash and household appliances.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

EOCO investigation into MP Baffour Awuah revives Equity Savings dispute
A disputed EOCO arrest attempt on Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has reopened scrutiny of Equity Savings and Loans Limited, following his explanation that the investigation relates to legal work his firm performed for SIC Life Savings and Loans in recovering millions of cedis from Equity. EOCO says Baffour Awuah failed to honour two February 2026 invitations; his law firm says another representative appeared before investigators in March and April, providing information and a written statement.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Court premises too volatile for attempted MP arrest, lawyer says
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for attempting to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at Accra High Court on September 23, arguing the court complex was too volatile for such an operation. Mr Fuseini also questioned whether EOCO had a lawful basis for attempting a warrantless arrest, noting the agency had not indicated the MP had committed an offence or that there was reasonable suspicion of one.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO should have obtained warrant before court arrest attempt, says Fuseini
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for attempting to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at court premises, arguing instead that EOCO should have obtained a court warrant and served it through Parliament's Speaker to compel the legislator's attendance.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP questions EOCO's legal power to compel witness appearance
Inusah Fuseini, a former Tamale Central MP, has raised questions about whether the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has legal authority to compel a person to appear for questioning if they refuse an invitation, and whether Section 41 of the Constitution could fill what he describes as a gap in the EOCO Act.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP questions Parliament's ability to probe cocaine seizure
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has said a parliamentary inquiry into a recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana would be a waste of time, expressing "zero trust" in Parliament's ability to conduct an impartial investigation free from partisan considerations. He argues that intelligence agencies, rather than Parliament, should probe the case.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Newsfile to debate EOCO arrest, drugs, speech arrests, water debt
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the reported confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO regarding parliamentary immunity; Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns and the Narcotics Control Commission's response; arrests related to recent speeches; and a $235 million water debt.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Former MP rejects proposal to extend presidential term to five years
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has rejected the Constitution Review Committee's proposal to extend the presidential and parliamentary tenure from four to five years, arguing that the current four-year term already provides sufficient time for policy implementation and that he sees no rational basis for the extension.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Danso District Police Station reopens after year-long closure
The Kwame Danso District Police Station has reopened after nearly a year without police, court, or formal justice systems following a December 2025 mob attack on the court and police station. The closure left residents unable to report crimes or seek legal redress.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Bono East Minister threatens contract termination for delayed market project
The Bono East Regional Minister has warned that the contractor for Sene West District's 24-hour economy market project in Kwame Danso will have its contract terminated if work does not improve within a month, citing unacceptable progress of only about 5 percent against an expected 20 percent output. The contractor attributed delays to unpredictable weather conditions.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

Parliament must show clear path from corruption probe to resolution
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called for Parliament to demonstrate a clear process for investigating and resolving corruption allegations involving Members of Parliament, stating that the institution must show that such allegations can move from investigation to a definite outcome.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament must investigate members seriously, Dramani warns
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has urged Parliament to take allegations involving its members seriously, warning that failure to investigate could deepen public mistrust. He stressed the importance of parliamentary accountability under a supermajority government and called for political leaders with integrity.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament must hold members accountable as it holds government
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on Parliament to apply the same scrutiny standards to allegations against its own members as it does to government wrongdoing, arguing that credible parliamentary leadership is essential, particularly in a supermajority Parliament.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament prioritizes party loyalty over accountability for members
Dr Rasheed Dramani, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has accused Parliament of failing to hold its own members accountable when serious allegations are made, saying partisan loyalty often takes precedence over scrutiny expected from lawmakers. He cited concerns about Parliament's credibility and the need for leaders with sufficient integrity to hold the Executive accountable, particularly under a supermajority.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP warns MPs pursuing personal interests erode democratic trust
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned that allegations of MPs pursuing personal interests over the public good could erode confidence in Ghana's democratic institutions. He stated that the 276 Members of Parliament have been entrusted with significant powers by over 30 million Ghanaians to represent citizens' interests, oversee the Executive, and ensure proper management of public resources.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Allegations of MP extortion require serious examination, says Fuseini
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has called for serious attention to allegations of extortion involving MPs, warning that such conduct could undermine public trust in Ghana's democracy and Parliament's oversight responsibilities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

MPs trading away public trust, warns former minister
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned that allegations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin raise broader questions about public trust in Parliament beyond the dispute between the politician and GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi over extortion claims linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MPs pursuing personal interests threatens Parliament credibility
Former Lands Minister Inusah Fuseini has warned that when MPs pursue personal gain instead of representing the interests of over 30 million Ghanaians, it compromises their mandate and erodes public confidence in Parliament and democratic governance.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Mahama will reassign ministers based on performance and suitability
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says President Mahama will continue to assess and reassign government ministers based on their performance and ability to deliver, noting that ministers are under "constant watch" and will be moved if the President thinks they can better serve government elsewhere.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC CEO, overturns conviction
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, overturning her conviction and 10-year prison sentence after finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Lawyer Inusah Fuseini criticised the prosecution for appearing more interested in obtaining a conviction than ensuring justice, noting that prosecutors overlooked evidence favourable to the former MASLOC CEO, including investigator findings and an independent audit confirming proper disbursement of funds for Kantamanto Market fire victims.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP opposes 300-seat Parliament plan as financially burdensome
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has criticised the government's proposal to increase Parliament to 300 members, arguing it would place unnecessary financial burden on the state without solving representation issues. He advocates instead for reviewing constituency boundaries and capping Parliament at 275 members, with remaining seats allocated through proportional representation to include underrepresented groups.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Fuseini opposes plan to extend presidential terms
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has opposed the government's proposal to extend Ghana's presidential term from four years to five years, arguing that improving governance efficiency is more important than extending tenure. He contends that a four-year mandate provides sufficient time for a focused administration to implement programmes and deliver results.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

Court of Appeal overturns Sedina conviction; landmark judgment on prosecutor diligence
Former MP Inusah Fuseini says the Court of Appeal's decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's criminal conviction is a landmark ruling that could reshape criminal prosecutions in Ghana by compelling prosecutors to exercise greater diligence and comply strictly with legal and constitutional requirements, particularly in charge drafting and evidence presentation. The Attorney-General has indicated an intended appeal to the Supreme Court on the question of charge sheet detail requirements.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prosecutors must pursue justice, not just convictions—Fuseini
Former Minister Inusah Fuseini has stressed that prosecutors' primary duty is to pursue justice rather than secure convictions, following the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. Fuseini argued that an accused person's absence or flight should not relieve prosecutors of their obligation to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →