Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Also known as: Mr Oppong Nkrumah · Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah · Mr. Oppong Nkrumah · KON · Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah · former Information Minister · Kojo Mr Oppong Nkrumah · Fatimatu Abubakar · Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar · Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah · the Ofoase-Ayirebi legislator · Mr Oppong-Nkrumah · Oppong-Nkrumah · Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah · NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee Chairman · Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee · the former Information Minister · Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah · Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Ofoase Ayirebi MP and Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, critical of government fiscal and economic policy.

2026-04-292026-08-03

In coverage

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July 2026
24 JulJoy Online
… This is a government that, during their time, eight years, they were used to reckless spending,” he claimed. “So he (Kojo Oppong Nkrumah) is used to over-expenditure — a finance minister who just signs cheques, borrows left, right, and centre, and spends even if you don’t have mo …
Ato Forson hits back at minority criticisms over low expenditure
24 JulDaily Guide
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has challenged the country’s current approach to assessing debt sustainability, arguing that Ghana’s heavy reliance on the debt-to-GDP ratio provides an incomplete and p …
‘Debt-to-GDP Ratio Inadequate Measure Of Debt Sustainability’
24 JulThe Chronicle
… Addressing a news conference shortly after the Finance Minister presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, on Thursday, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, alleged that the minister manipulated fiscal figures to cre …
Ato’s Revenue Target Was Deliberately Understated -KON
23 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… Addressing a press conference in Accra yesterday, the Chairman of the NPP’s Finance and Economy Policy Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the Minority’s assessment was based on the government’s own published economic data. …
Mid-Year Budget Review: Minority questions govt’s economic performance
23 JulJoy Online
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to account for what he describes as a $1.2 billion decline in Ghana’s international reserves when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget R …
Oppong Nkrumah wants Finance Minister to explain $1.2bn decline in Ghana’s reserves
22 JulJoy Online
Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the credibility of the government’s claims on job creation and public spending ahead of Thursday’s Mid-Year Budget Review, arguing that several announcements have not been matched by actual im …
Mid-Year Budget: ‘MoU is not a payslip’ – Oppong Nkrumah questions gov’t jobs, economic claims
22 JulJoy Online
… His comments were in response to a statement by NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee Chairman, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who had argued that government achieved its fiscal surplus by compressing expenditure rather than improving revenue mobilisation. …
Majority rejects claims on fiscal surplus, cites IMF backing for gov’t economic performance
22 JulJoy Online
… Addressing the press on Wednesday, July 22, the Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, argues that the fiscal numbers the government is expected to highlight during Thursday’s Mid-Year Budget Review require closer scrutiny. …
Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t achieved surplus by compressing expenditure, not boosting revenue – Oppong Nkrumah
22 JulJoy Online
… Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the government’s fiscal and macroeconomic performance should be subjected to what he described as a “durability test” to determine whether the current gains c …
NPP questions sustainability of govt’s economic gains ahead of Mid-Year Budget
22 JulJoy Online
… Minority Spokesperson on the Economy, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, argued that the debt-to-GDP ratio alone does not provide a complete picture of Ghana’s debt sustainability. …
Majority, Minority clash over 44% debt-to-GDP ratio ahead of Mid-Year Budget Review

Politics

Parliament has not approved fiscal devices project, Oppong Nkrumah warns

The News

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned private sector partners that Parliament has not yet approved any specific company, contract amount, or implementation schedule for the government's fiscal electronic devices project. Oppong Nkrumah said the Minority opposed Parliament approving a multi-year commitment without critical details such as total cost, duration, contractor identity, and year-by-year fiscal impact.

29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

Parliament has not approved fiscal devices project, Oppong Nkrumah warns
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned private sector partners that Parliament has not yet approved any specific company, contract amount, or implementation schedule for the government's fiscal electronic devices project. Oppong Nkrumah said the Minority opposed Parliament approving a multi-year commitment without critical details such as total cost, duration, contractor identity, and year-by-year fiscal impact.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament needs full details before approving multi-year tax deal
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments without disclosure of details such as total cost, duration, contractor, and yearly fiscal impact. The Minority opposed parliamentary approval for rollout of fiscal electronic devices because key information about the transaction was not provided.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority rejects fiscal devices approval without cost details
Parliament's Minority caucus rejected a request to approve a multi-year commitment for rolling out fiscal electronic devices, calling it a "blank cheque" because the government's request lacked information on project cost, timeline, contractor, and yearly financial impacts.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Cocoa Board Reforms Bill threatens guaranteed farmer prices
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy Committee, has warned that Ghana's cocoa farmers could lose the protection of guaranteed producer prices if the proposed Cocoa Board Reforms Bill is passed in its current form. The Minority has opposed fast-tracking the bill, arguing the cocoa sector is too important for major reforms without broad consultation with farmers and other stakeholders.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oppong Nkrumah warns cocoa pricing reform risks farmer welfare
The Ofoase Ayirebi MP and Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned that the government's proposed cocoa pricing formula could leave farmers worse off by undermining the minimum guaranteed farm-gate price, and called for broad stakeholder consultation before Parliament rushes through Cocoa Board reforms.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament must consult farmers before passing Cocoa Bill, Oppong Nkrumah says
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Parliament not to fast-track the Cocoa Board Reforms Bill without proper stakeholder consultation, warning that the proposed pricing formula could harm cocoa farmers and the wider economy.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oppong Nkrumah threatens RTI action over undisclosed revenue deals
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee says the Minority will use the Right to Information Act and seek court orders if necessary to obtain contracts and documents on government revenue-related agreements that he says have not been disclosed to Parliament. He opposes parliamentary approval of a multi-year fiscal electronic devices commitment without details on cost, duration, contractors, and fiscal impact.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority says 2026 budget review shows unfulfilled job promises
Ghana's parliamentary minority has criticized the 2026 budget review, stating that government promises on job creation and economic policy are not aligned with implementation. The MP for Atiwa East noted a close to GH₵2 billion shortfall in total revenue and grants, citing weak domestic consumption and reduced VAT and excise duty collections.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 27 July

NPP leaders attend Wontumi's plea negotiations in EXIM Bank case
NPP bigwigs, including former National Chairman Freddie Blay and several MPs, attended court proceedings for plea negotiations in the case of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Wontumi, involving allegations of fraudulent acquisition of a GH₵14 million facility from Ghana's EXIM Bank that has grown to GH₵30 million with accrued interest.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

NDC official retracts galamsey accusations against Ofoase-Ayirebi MP
Baba Jamal Konneh, Deputy Eastern Regional Secretary of the NDC, has withdrawn allegations linking Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to illegal mining and apologized following a GH¢30 million defamation suit filed by Oppong Nkrumah at the High Court in Accra. The claims, made during a live Okay FM discussion on February 13, 2026, alleged that Oppong Nkrumah had brought Chinese nationals into Akyemansa to engage in galamsey that destroyed cocoa farms.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister defends low expenditure against opposition criticism
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson accused the parliamentary minority of advocating a return to what he called reckless borrowing and spending under the previous government, saying the current administration is disciplined and directing resources to priority areas.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Debt-to-GDP ratio alone inadequate for assessing sustainability
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, argues that Ghana's reliance on the debt-to-GDP ratio provides an incomplete picture of debt sustainability. He contends the ratio's improvement from 61 percent to 44 percent overlooks the impact of the previous NPP administration's debt restructuring programme, which secured about US$5 billion in debt cancellation and US$4 billion in debt-service cash flow savings.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority accuses Finance Minister of understating 2026 revenue target
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson of deliberately understating the government's 2026 mid-year revenue target, alleging he presented GH¢126 billion instead of GH¢134 billion to conceal a GH¢10 billion revenue shortfall. Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah argued the minister departed from standard practice by not presenting actual revenue and expenditure against approved targets in the mid-year budget review.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 23 July

NPP Minority questions economic gains from reduced spending
The NPP Minority in Parliament argues that Ghana's reported economic gains ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review are largely due to reduced government spending rather than genuine improvement, noting that revenue fell short of revised targets by about 4.7 per cent while capital expenditure was about 41 per cent below target in the first quarter of 2026.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Opposition MP demands explanation for $1.2bn reserves decline
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to account for a $1.2 billion decline in Ghana's international reserves during the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation on July 23. Oppong Nkrumah questioned the reduction despite government claims of no foreign exchange market interventions.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

NPP official questions government's job creation and spending claims
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee, has questioned the credibility of government announcements on job creation and public spending, arguing that employment figures under the 24-Hour Economy policy are based on newly signed Memoranda of Understanding rather than operational projects, and that there is a gap between announced and actually disbursed funds.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority defends fiscal surplus, cites IMF backing for economy
The Majority in Parliament has rejected the NPP's claims that Ghana's fiscal gains came mainly from expenditure cuts, arguing instead that improving economic indicators are backed by the IMF and reflect prudent fiscal management. Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah maintained that expenditure adjustments were necessary to protect deficit and primary balance targets after revenue fell short, while critical sectors were protected.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP: Fiscal surplus achieved through spending cuts, not revenue gains
The NPP's Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Ghana's reported 2025 fiscal surplus of 2.6 percent of GDP was largely achieved by compressing expenditure by 13.8 percent, while revenue fell short of revised targets by 4.7 percent. He cautioned that sustained reliance on spending cuts could harm development and public services.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP challenges sustainability of government's economic gains
The New Patriotic Party has questioned whether Ghana's recent economic improvements are sustainable, arguing they depend on temporary factors rather than durable policy reforms. The NPP chairman stated that the government's continued engagement with the IMF under a new Policy Coordination Instrument, without seeking additional financing, indicates that external oversight remains necessary, and he attributed first-quarter growth primarily to record gold prices and increased mining activity rather than broad-based economic expansion.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament disputes interpretation of Ghana's 44% debt-to-GDP ratio
The Minority and Majority in Parliament have clashed over Ghana's reported decline in debt-to-GDP ratio to 44 percent ahead of the Finance Minister's Mid-Year Budget Review presentation. The Minority cautioned against celebrating the reduction, arguing that cedi appreciation has artificially improved the figures and warning that currency depreciation could reverse the gains.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority says economy driven by gold prices, not policy
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama administration of presiding over a "galamsey economy," arguing that Ghana's recent economic gains are being driven by soaring gold prices rather than deliberate economic policies or broad-based growth.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Falling inflation doesn't mean cheaper goods, Oppong Nkrumah warns
Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy Committee Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has cautioned that declining inflation figures do not indicate falling prices but only a slower rate of increase, and urged government to focus on the real impact of economic conditions on household budgets rather than relying on statistical improvements ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MP questions government borrowing nine weeks after IMF exit
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has questioned the government's fiscal strategy, noting that barely nine weeks after Ghana exited the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme, Parliament is being asked to approve almost $1 billion in fresh loans. He argues this raises concerns about domestic revenue mobilisation and the country's long-term debt sustainability.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Oppong Nkrumah highlights rising neonatal mortality amid health spending
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has raised concerns over worsening health sector indicators, including rising neonatal mortality and delays in ambulance response times, as outlined in the 2025 Annual Progress Report. He emphasised the need for greater accountability from government ministries and agencies, stressing that Ghanaians are increasingly focused on measuring the tangible impact of public spending on national development targets.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
24-Hour Economy Secretariat signs $5.5bn in development agreements
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has signed Joint Development Agreements worth US$5.5 billion with co-development partners as of May 2026, within a project pipeline of US$11.5 billion, targeting the creation of 1.7 million jobs by end of 2028.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
24-Hour Economy Secretariat signs $5.5bn development agreements
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has signed Joint Development Agreements worth US$5.5 billion with co-development partners as of May 2026, within a US$11.5 billion project pipeline. The programme targets 1.7 million decent jobs by end of 2028, including direct, indirect and induced jobs, with four agreements signed in the past 90 days aimed at more than 160,000 direct jobs.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
24-Hour Economy Secretariat signs $5.5bn development agreements
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has signed Joint Development Agreements worth $5.5 billion with co-development partners as of May 2026, within an $11.5 billion project pipeline. The programme targets creating 1.7 million decent jobs by end of 2028, with four agreements signed in the past 90 days targeting more than 160,000 direct jobs.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
24-Hour Economy Secretariat signs $5.5bn agreements, targets 1.7m jobs
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has signed Joint Development Agreements worth US$5.5 billion with co-development partners as of May 2026, within a project pipeline of US$11.5 billion, with a target to create 1.7 million decent jobs by the end of 2028. Four agreements signed in the past 90 days have combined targets of more than 160,000 direct jobs.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority protests closed-door BoG briefing on cedi stability
The Minority Caucus staged a walkout after the Majority's decision to have Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama brief Parliament's Committee of the Whole behind closed doors, arguing that matters of public interest—including the cedi's stability linked to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme—should be discussed openly. The Minority contended that the Governor's written parliamentary responses contained no classified information and should have been debated in public.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority protests closed-door Bank of Ghana briefing to Parliament
The Minority Caucus walked out after Parliament's Committee of the Whole met in camera to hear from Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, with journalists excluded. The Minority argued the engagement involved matters of public interest and that the Governor's written responses to parliamentary questions, already published, contained no classified information and should have been discussed openly.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →