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The Chronicle
A major political and economic confrontation has erupted between the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the interpretation of the 2025 audited financial statements of the Bank of Ghana, with Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppon …
KON, Sammy Gyamfi Lock Horns Over BoG ReportJoy Online
… Before entering frontline politics, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP built a strong reputation in Ghana’s media industry as a broadcaster and lawyer. …
Oppong Nkrumah named chair of NPP policy committee amid party reorganisationThe Chronicle
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the Bank of Ghana has effectively confirmed the Minority Caucus’ claim that the central bank recorded a total comprehensive loss of about GH¢34.9 billion in 2025. …
BoG Has Confirmed Our GH¢34.9bn Loss Claim –KON, But Central Bank Denies ClaimJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called for the urgent recapitalisation of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) following concerns over its financial position as highlighted in recent audit findings. …
Oppong Nkrumah urges urgent BoG recapitalisation, warns against political interferenceThe Chronicle
Former Minister for Information and the current Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has commissioned and handed over a newly completed school block at Abenase Methodist School, marking the ninth school facility he has delivered to communities in the c …
KON Promotes Education In Ofoase-AyirebiJoy Online
The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has commissioned and handed over a newly completed school block at Abenase Methodist School. …
Oppong Nkrumah delivers on education; hands over 9th school to constituents in nine yearsGhana'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy Committee says nearly two years into the administration, the 24-Hour Economy programme has failed to produce evidence of the promised "one job, three people, three shifts" model despite Parliament approving about GH¢650 billion in public expenditure, with no government agency implementing the initiative.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee has called for the government to abandon the 24-Hour Economy policy and restore the One District, One Factory initiative, citing NDPC data that showed 150 factories operational under 1D1F before suspension, and arguing the replacement policy has yielded no tangible results nearly two years into the administration.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee, told Parliament that despite GH¢650 billion approved over two years, the government cannot point to a single institution operating under its 24-Hour Economy programme, which promised one job, three people, three shifts but has failed to deliver.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee has criticised the Mahama administration for its handling of recurring flood disasters, arguing that the government cannot justify the loss of life by citing fiscal discipline. Recent flooding has claimed at least 37 lives and displaced thousands across the country, reigniting concerns over delays in implementing flood-control projects and the need for sustained investment in drainage infrastructure.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah criticised the Mahama administration for slowing the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project through expenditure controls imposed by the Ministry of Finance, dismissing government claims of increased flood control spending as propaganda and calling for the release of fully funded project resources.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has criticised the Mahama administration's handling of recurring floods, arguing that fiscal discipline cannot justify the loss of at least 37 lives caused by delays in implementing flood-control projects. He insisted that protecting lives should not be sacrificed for fiscal consolidation, describing the government's defence as "a very sad argument."
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The opposition NPP argues that while the NDC government has appointed fewer ministers since January 2025, it has expanded diplomatic appointments abroad—appointing several Deputy Ambassadors and Deputy High Commissioners—potentially offsetting cost-of-governance savings claimed by the administration.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has unveiled a five-point strategy to address Ghana's youth unemployment crisis, warning that current interventions are failing. According to Ghana Statistical Service data, unemployment among persons aged 15 to 24 rose from 32 per cent in December 2024 to 32.5 per cent by the third quarter of 2025, with nearly two million young Ghanaians neither in education, employment, nor training.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah raised concern in Parliament about rising youth unemployment, citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing 32.5 per cent unemployment among those aged 15–24 in Q3 2025, and 49.3 per cent in Greater Accra, with 1.95 million young Ghanaians classified as NEET under the broader age-35 definition.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called on Parliament Thursday for the government to address rising youth unemployment with measurable interventions including published delivery scorecards, skills training separated from job creation, and public-private partnerships rather than political slogans and promises.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana's youth employment strategy, warning that skills training without job opportunities creates frustration. He proposed measures including published delivery scorecards for job programmes, separate funding for skills development and job creation, and a shift toward private sector involvement.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Daily Guide editorial criticizes the Akufo-Addo administration for low-key distribution of state-of-the-art information vans imported for the Information Services Department, contrasting it with high-profile promotion of other government initiatives, and attributes the quiet rollout to the vans not being an incumbent government project.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has cautioned against crossing the line between constructive criticism and insulting remarks against government and national leaders, arguing that while democracy allows scrutiny of policies, disrespectful language undermines democratic values and national cohesion. He distinguished criticism from insult, stating that insulting criticism will be "taken on board" while noting that opposition figures like Nana B criticise the government without consequence.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alleged that the NDC government has arrested more than 16 NPP members since assuming office for social media comments deemed unfavourable to the government, citing the recent detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) as an example. He accused the government of using arrest and detention to suppress opposition voices.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has warned that the Bank of Ghana faces severe financial stress with a negative capital position of about GH¢96 billion and a reported GH¢15.6 billion loss in the previous financial year, and requires immediate recapitalisation to restore stability. He expressed concern that recent improvements in the Bank's position rely on one-off transactions including gold sales rather than sustained operational performance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged the Bank of Ghana to immediately adopt a clear, strategic, and time-bound recapitalisation plan to address the central bank's recent financial losses and prevent further deterioration that could threaten currency stability and broader economic confidence.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has clarified that it has not accused the Bank of Ghana of mismanagement, but rather has drawn attention to developments at the bank and explained how decisions on cedi management have impacted its financial position. The Bank of Ghana posted an operating loss of GH¢15.6 billion for 2025, compared with GH¢9.4 billion in 2024, and negative equity widened from GH¢58.62 billion to GH¢93.82 billion.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP and governing NDC are locked in dispute over the 2025 Bank of Ghana audited financial statements, with disagreement over whether losses should be counted as GH¢15.6 billion (the operating loss, as the government maintains) or GH¢34.9 billion (combining the operating loss with GH¢19.32 billion in Other Comprehensive Income, as the Minority argues).
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has been named Chairman of the Policy Committee of the opposition NPP as part of the party's restructuring following the 2024 general elections. The appointment was announced by party General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong after a National Executive Committee and National Council meeting on May 7, 2026.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the Bank of Ghana's latest statement confirms the Minority Caucus' claim of a GH¢34.9 billion comprehensive loss in 2025, combining the central bank's GH¢15.63 billion operating loss with a GH¢19.32 billion Other Comprehensive Income adjustment. The Bank of Ghana disputes this, saying the figure wrongly combines operating and non-operating items.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged urgent recapitalisation of the Bank of Ghana following audit findings about its financial position, warning that policy decisions influenced by political considerations could undermine the central bank's stability mandate and that asset-sales strategies represent a short-term approach to deeper structural challenges.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a new school block at Abenase Methodist School, his ninth school facility delivered to the constituency since 2017. The project is part of efforts to replace temporary learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure.
29 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a school block at Abenase Methodist School, marking the ninth school facility he has handed over to communities in the constituency since 2017. The MP said the initiative aims to replace makeshift learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure, and two additional school projects are under construction.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →