Also known as: Mr Gbande
Mustapha Gbande — Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, appearing frequently in commentary on governance and party matters.
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The Ghanaian Times
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has declared that former Deputy General Secretary of the party, Koku Anyidoho, is no longer a member of the NDC. …
Koku Anyidoho is no longer part of NDC- Mustapha Gbande revealsThe Ghanaian Times
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says his main priority is to support President John Dramani Mahama to succeed rather than engage in discussions about who will become the party’s next flagbearer. …
My focus is on prez Mahama’s success, not NDC flagbearer race- Mustapha GbandeThe Ghanaian Times
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says his main priority is to support President John Dramani Mahama to succeed rather than engage in discussions about who will become the party’s next flagbearer. …
My focus is on prez Mahama’s success, not NDC flagbearer race- Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
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 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 – GbandeThe Judicial Service reaffirmed Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's commitment to judicial independence after public criticism of remarks he made during outreach visits to SSNIT and MIIF, where he praised improvements in their operations and questioned Ghana's performance over the previous eight years.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service reaffirmed Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's commitment to judicial independence after public criticism of remarks he made during outreach visits to SSNIT and MIIF, where he praised improvements in their operations and questioned Ghana's performance over the previous eight years.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for remarks made during visits to state-owned institutions, arguing that praising their performance and questioning Ghana's progress over the previous eight years constitute inappropriate political commentary from the head of the Judiciary.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress deputy general secretary Mustapha Gbande has rejected the opposition NPP's calls for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign, stating the Chief Justice is not affiliated with the governing party and his remarks during visits to state institutions do not warrant his resignation.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, has called for party unity and cautioned members against internal wrangling. He urged MMDCEs to begin town hall meetings in the Volta Region to account to constituents on government performance and address grassroots concerns.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, has stated that the NPP lacks credibility to make any impact in the 2028 general election, arguing that while the party conducted peaceful regional executive elections, the new executives were old members who contributed to the country's problems. Gbande said the NPP's credibility was critical to its success and alleged the party's flag bearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia supported candidates who lost.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande said the government and law enforcement were within their rights to demand explanations from former public officials regarding the management of state resources, and that being invited by police to answer questions did not amount to persecution where concerns over public expenditure existed.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former UN Senior Governance Advisor Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah has criticised the government's dismissal of petitions from demonstrators, arguing that petitions are an essential part of democratic governance and conflict resolution. His remarks follow the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency stating the government would disregard a petition from the NPP over what it claims are politically motivated arrests.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The National Democratic Congress Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has accused the New Patriotic Party of deliberately promoting claims that President John Mahama seeks a third term as a strategy to divide the NDC and revive the opposition party. Gbande dismissed the claims as baseless, stating the narrative is an NPP creation and that any discussion relates to an intellectual and legal debate over constitutional interpretation, not a pursuit of a third presidential term.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress's Deputy General Secretary says the party previously experimented with expanding internal elections to all members but abandoned the system after encountering significant challenges, following a Supreme Court ruling that directed all registered members participate in primaries.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC Deputy General Secretary warned that the Supreme Court's decision declaring the delegate system unconstitutional could impose significant financial and logistical challenges on political parties, though he acknowledged the ruling aims to deepen Ghana's democracy. The 5-2 majority ruling directs all political parties to allow every registered, card-bearing member to participate in presidential and parliamentary primaries.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that political parties must allow all registered members to participate in presidential and parliamentary primaries, not just delegates. NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande welcomed Ghana's democratic progress but cautioned that expanding participation comes with challenges that parties must address.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress says it will review the Supreme Court's decision declaring the delegate system unconstitutional and may seek clarification from the court before deciding its next steps. The court ruled in a 5-2 decision that political parties must allow all registered members to participate in internal elections, but the NDC's Deputy General Secretary said the party previously attempted wider participation and faced difficulties.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has stated that any decision regarding President John Mahama's future will be determined through the party's internal structures, not public discussions, and questioned claims that Mahama would not contest again.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · 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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →