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Ralph Poku-Adusei

Also known as: Mr. Poku-Adusei

Ralph Poku-Adusei — Member of Parliament for Bekwai and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources.

2026-05-112026-07-21

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Counsel for the former NSS Director, Ralph Poku-Adusei, told the court that the defence had intended to file an application seeking the release of some of the frozen accounts linked to the case.

    NSS ghost names case adjourned to July 31 as defence reviews documents on frozen accounts
  3. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has supported three communities in the constituency with material and financial assistance to address challenges in road access, education and local commerce.

    Bekwai MP supports community-led projects in Kensere, Amanhyia and Sarfokrom
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking to journalists after proceedings, counsel for the former NSA boss, Ralph Poku-Adusei, said although the parties had commenced the case management conference, a major issue regarding the state’s documents compelled the court to halt proceedings.

    NSA trial: Osei Assibey Antwi’s lawyer blames prosecution after case management conference stalls
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging members to put aside their differences and unite behind the party’s quest to recapture political power in the 2028 general

    Bekwai MP congratulates newly elected NPP executives, calls for unity ahead of 2028
  6. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has challenged government to explain where waste collected during the planned two-day national cleanup exercise will ultimately be disposed of.

    Where are you taking the waste after the clean-up exercise? – Bekwai MP to government
  7. Joy Online

    The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Sanitation Committee, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has blamed the government for Ghana’s worsening sanitation challenges, arguing that authorities have failed to provide the resources needed to ensure effective waste management.

    Government responsible for Ghana’s sanitation crisis – Bekwai MP
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Ralph Poku-Adusei has demonstrated his commitment to internal party democracy and inclusiveness by sponsoring the nomination forms of all aspirants contesting the Bekwai Constituency New Patriotic Party (NPP) Executive elections scheduled for July 11–12, 2026.

    Ralph Poku-Adusei pays nomination fees for all Bekwai NPP constituency executive aspirants
  10. Daily Guide

    Ralph Poku-Adusei, counsel for Osei Assibey, was about to raise an issue about the turn of event, but the trial judge, Justice Kizita Quarshie, indicated that the prosecution had already informed the court about the bulky nature of the disclosures they would be making, so it was

    AG Files More Papers In Osei Assibey Trial
  11. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has pledged to push for the immediate reconstruction of the bridge linking Edwinase and Kokotro after it was washed away by heavy rains.

    Bekwai MP pledges to pursue urgent intervention after flood washes away Edwinase-Kokotro bridge
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding educational support for students in the constituency, with a special pledge to assist a physically challenged candidate who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinati

    Bekwai MP pledges support for physically challenged BECE candidate, urges 2026 cohort to excel

Yesterday

  1. NSS ghost names case adjourned to July 31 for frozen accounts application

    The court has adjourned the case of former National Service Scheme Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi to July 31, 2026, as the defence reviews documents ahead of filing an application to release frozen bank accounts linked to the alleged NSS ghost names scandal.

    22 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Bekwai MP supports road, education, commerce projects in three communities

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai has provided material and financial assistance to three communities—Kensere-Biribowomanmu-Pampaso, Amanhyia and Sarfokrom—for community-led projects addressing road access, education and local commerce. Support included gravel sand and GH¢15,000 for road improvement in Kensere, and completion of a three-unit teachers' quarters project in Amanhyia.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. NSA trial postponed over unpaginated prosecution documents

    The case management conference in the criminal trial of former NSA Director-General Osei Assibey Antwi was suspended on July 13, 2026, after his counsel raised concerns that the prosecution had filed a large volume of documents without page numbers, making them difficult to reference during proceedings.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 12 July

  1. Bekwai MP urges NPP unity ahead of 2028 general elections

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai has congratulated newly elected NPP constituency executives and called on party members to put aside differences and unite behind the party's effort to recapture political power in the 2028 general elections. He praised the peaceful conduct of the electoral process and urged all aspirants, regardless of outcome, to remain committed to the party.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Bekwai MP questions waste disposal plan for national cleanup

    Ralph Poku-Adusei, Bekwai MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, has challenged government to clarify where waste collected during the planned July 10–11 National General Cleaning Days will be disposed, noting that the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area lacks proper landfills and relies on overwhelmed and illegal dumpsites. He argued that without a clear disposal plan, the cleanup would only relocate refuse rather than resolve the disposal crisis, and urged adoption of circular economy models instead of landfill-dependent systems.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government must take full sanitation responsibility, says Bekwai MP

    Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Sanitation Committee Ralph Poku-Adusei has blamed the government for Ghana's worsening sanitation challenges, arguing it has failed to provide resources for effective waste management and lacks the logistics, infrastructure, and personnel needed to manage waste nationwide.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. NPP figure sponsors nomination fees for Bekwai constituency aspirants

    Ralph Poku-Adusei has paid the nomination forms for all aspirants in the Bekwai NPP Constituency Executive elections scheduled for July 11–12, 2026, to ensure financial constraints do not bar candidates from participation. He called on contestants to conduct clean, issue-based campaigns and emphasised that party unity is more important than any individual position.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. AG files additional disclosures in NSA director trial

    The Attorney General has filed more disclosures and witness statements in the trial of former National Service Authority Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi, who faces charges including stealing and money laundering. The trial judge adjourned the case to June 29 for case management, and the defence has applied to unfreeze the accused's accounts.

    17 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Bekwai MP pledges reconstruction of bridge washed away by floods

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai has pledged to pursue immediate reconstruction of the Edwinase-Kokotro bridge after heavy rains washed it away, disrupting movement and daily economic and social activities between the two communities. He said he will work with the Municipal Assembly and Government to ensure the bridge is urgently rebuilt and road infrastructure fixed.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Bekwai MP pledges educational support for physically challenged BECE student

    The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has pledged support for a physically challenged candidate who sat for this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination and reaffirmed his commitment to expanding educational support for students in the constituency through schemes including the School Starter Pack Scholarship Scheme.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

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