Also known as: Mr Gbande
Mustapha Gbande — NDC Deputy General Secretary and Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, frequently commenting on government accountability and party discipline.
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The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed suggestions that the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, is positioning himself for a future presidential bid, insisting that his recent nationwide engagements we …
Asiedu Nketiah’s tours were to strengthen NDC, not campaign for presidency – Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, would have been suspended if he had publicly criticised h …
Wontumi would have been suspended in NDC over attacks on party leadership – Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, would have been suspended if he had publicly criticised h …
Wontumi would have been suspended in NDC over attacks on party leadership – Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
… A few days ago, Mustapha Gbande openly suggested that some appointees appear more concerned about their own political futures than helping President Mahama succeed. …
Opinion: Mahama must reshuffle his cabinet now to save the NDC from internal cracksJoy Online
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has cautioned party members against engaging in early presidential manoeuvring, urging them instead to focus on supporting President John Dramani Mahama to deliver on his mandate. …
Put Mahama’s mandate first, not presidential ambitions – Gbande warns NDC membersJoy Online
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has defended the Mahama administration against accusations of suppressing free speech, insisting that no Ghanaian has been targeted simply for expressing personal views. …
No arrests for free speech, but unlawful comments won’t be tolerated – GbandeJoy Online
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says although illegal mining activities remain a challenge in parts of the country, government interventions have considerably reduced the scale of the problem. …
Mustapha Gbande says illegal mining under control despite persistent challengesDeputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has described NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako as the first casualty of the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) accountability initiative, warning that others could follow similar scrutiny.
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Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has described NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako as the first casualty of the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) accountability initiative, warning that others could follow similar scrutiny.
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Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, alleged that the NPP appears more emotionally invested in the imprisonment of its Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) than the NDC, arguing that the NPP itself played a major role in the legal process and evidence-gathering that led to Wontumi's conviction.
16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress Mustapha Gbande credited the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the National Strategic Coordinator with efforts that have reduced destruction to water bodies and forest reserves from illegal mining. He argued that some forms of small-scale mining, particularly alluvial mining, should be properly regulated rather than completely stopped in communities where mining remains the main livelihood source.
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NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has asserted that the evidence leading to the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) was assembled under the previous NPP administration, originating from a July 2022 declaration by the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources that Wontumi's mining activities were illegal.
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Deputy Director of Operations Mustapha Gbande says the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review will provide a realistic account of Ghana's economic situation rather than exaggerated claims, ahead of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson's Thursday presentation to Parliament.
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Mustapha Gbande, the NDC's Deputy General Secretary, said that former party Deputy General Secretary Koku Anyidoho is no longer an NDC member because he lacks current membership. Gbande alleged that Anyidoho is now a consultant to NPP presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, though he did not provide evidence for the claim.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mustapha Gbande, NDC Deputy General Secretary, said former Deputy General Secretary Koku Anyidoho is no longer an NDC member because he lacks current membership, and alleged that Anyidoho now works as a consultant to NPP presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia — though he provided no evidence for the claim.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande says his focus is supporting President Mahama's success rather than engaging in discussions about the NDC's next flagbearer. He declined to support any potential candidate for National Chairman, citing party guidelines against premature campaigning.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, says his main priority is to support President John Dramani Mahama to succeed rather than engage in discussions about the party's next flagbearer, and declined to support any potential candidate for the position of National Chairman, citing party guidelines against premature campaigning.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, has dismissed suggestions that party National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is positioning himself for a presidential bid, saying his recent nationwide tours were intended to resolve internal challenges, promote unity and engage supporters rather than pursue personal political ambitions.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has dismissed suggestions that National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is positioning himself for a presidential bid, stating his recent nationwide tours were intended to strengthen the party, resolve internal challenges, and promote unity among members.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande said Chairman Wontumi would have been suspended if he had publicly criticised party leadership while in the NDC, responding to Wontumi's allegations that NPP officials are frustrating his bid for the party's National Chairmanship and his opposition to an annulment of constituency elections in Ashanti Region.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mustapha Gbande, NDC Deputy General Secretary, stated that Chairman Wontumi would have faced suspension in the NDC for publicly criticizing party leadership and opposing the NPP's national leadership's annulment of three Ashanti Region constituency executive elections. Gbande argued that such public attacks undermine party discipline and internal processes.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior NDC members including Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey and Mustapha Gbande have raised concerns about party members simultaneously holding government and influential party positions, with some appointees appearing more focused on personal political futures than supporting President Mahama's agenda. The party has issued a directive banning such dual positioning.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has warned party members against early presidential positioning, urging them to prioritize supporting President Mahama's delivery on governance, job creation, and living conditions rather than internal political calculations. He cautioned that individuals positioning for future leadership roles risk dividing the party and weakening public confidence ahead of the next election cycle.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande defended the Mahama administration against accusations of suppressing free speech, saying no Ghanaian has been arrested simply for expressing personal views. He argued that freedom of expression is protected but warned that comments considered unlawful or capable of threatening national stability must face legal consequences.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande says illegal mining remains a challenge but government interventions have considerably reduced it, with efforts focused on protecting forest reserves and water bodies, deploying specialised enforcement teams, and regularising small-scale mining through community schemes.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →