Also known as: Chief Whip Dafeamekpor · Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor · Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor
Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP calling for forensic audit of COVID-19 spending and protocol enforcement for arresting parliamentarians.
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The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the dispute between some lawyers and the Chief Justice over hearings during the legal vacation could have been resolved through negotiation rather than formal petitions. …
‘It should have been negotiated’ – Dafeamekpor on lawyers’ dispute with CJ over vacation hearingsJoy Online
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has defended Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine’s handling of the alleged bribery scandal surrounding the Aksa power deal, arguing that previous administrations failed to act decisively on the matter. …
Dafeamekpor defends Ayine’s handling of Aksa case, faults past AGsJoy Online
Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called on Parliament to distance itself from any direct investigation into the alleged bribery scandal surrounding the Aksa power deal. …
Dafeamekpor urges Parliament to stay out of Aksa probe, backs expert-led inquiryJoy Online
… He was responding to Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who said on JoyNews’ Newsfile that the NPP had also used nolle prosequi in the past, although he could not immediately recall the specific cases. …
NPP has never used nolle prosequi to shield appointees – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has called for a swift and thorough investigation into allegations of bribery linked to the Aksa power plant transaction, insisting that Ghana’s probe must not be allowed to drag on. …
Aksa bribery scandal: Ghana’s probe must be pursued with speed – DafeamekporJoy Online
… But Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor rejected the Minority’s arguments, insisting that it is not the opposition’s responsibility to determine what constitutes urgent government business. …
Minority questions need for Parliament recall as Majority defends decisionJoy Online
The Majority Chief Whip and President of the Ghana Law Society, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has criticised the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) for responding to concerns raised by law firms over the availability of lawyers during proceedings on the petition against the Chief Justice. …
GBA has no business responding to law firms’ petitions – DafeamekporJoy Online
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has criticised the arrest and detention of people over comments deemed insulting to the government or public officials, warning that such actions could hurt the administration rather than protect it. …
‘Arresting people over insults hurts the government’ – DafeamekporJoy Online
… Sources indicate that the NDC Caucus has settled on the former Deputy Minister for Interior over South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who had also been tipped for the position. …
James Agalga tipped to replace Mahama Ayariga as NDC Majority LeaderJoy Online
South Dayi Member of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has argued that the legal troubles facing Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, did not originate under the current administration, insisting that the pr …
NPP gov’t had already disowned Wontumi over alleged illegality before power changed – DafeamekporNana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and private legal practitioner, has accused EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power after an attempt to arrest him over his involvement in a client's case, claiming that those who assisted him in avoiding alleged kidnapping acted lawfully.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and private legal practitioner, has accused EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power after an attempt to arrest him over his involvement in a client's case, claiming that those who assisted him in avoiding alleged kidnapping acted lawfully.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has welcomed the Majority Chief Whip's condemnation of the Economic and Organised Crime Office's attempted arrest of him at court, saying the broader concern reflects EOCO's conduct as unlawful. Baffour Awuah said he will not be intimidated and will continue defending his client.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong remains in custody in Amsterdam after two bail applications were rejected. He faces an extradition hearing on November 18, 2026, over allegations linked to romance scams and money laundering.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says the Economic and Organised Crime Office should have approached the Speaker of Parliament before attempting to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court, citing Article 117 of the Constitution and an established protocol between Parliament and law enforcement.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi says parliamentary leaders will resist attempts by law enforcement agencies to bypass the established procedure for arresting MPs, following an attempt by EOCO personnel to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah within the Accra High Court precincts on September 23. Dafeamekpor cited Article 117 of the Constitution and argued that any arrest of a sitting MP should be channelled through the Speaker of Parliament, citing concerns about Ghana's image while hosting an ECOWAS Parliament conference.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor called for a non-partisan national response to drug trafficking, citing seizures and arrests dating back to 2008 and noting that Ghana was declared a drug trafficking hub under a previous administration, arguing the issue is a longstanding challenge rather than a political matter.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has tributed veteran journalist Kwasi Pratt Jnr following the University of Cape Coast's decision to confer on him a Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, describing the honour as long overdue formal recognition of his five decades of work championing social justice and public accountability.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament is reconsidering the Auditor-General's January 2023 report on COVID-19 expenditure after fresh investigation findings revealed gaps between funds approved by Parliament and amounts covered in the audit. South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor indicated Parliament may request a forensic audit from the Auditor-General if the latest findings confirm the initial report did not cover the full scope of approved spending.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has raised concerns about incomplete coverage in the Auditor-General's audit of COVID-19 expenditure approved by Parliament. He cited discrepancies including zero reported expenditure for Transport (GH¢299m approved) and Local Government (GH¢160m), and a shortfall in Education where GH¢316.1m was approved but only GH¢96.3m was audited.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has demanded a forensic audit of government COVID-19 expenditure, citing gaps in the Auditor-General's January 2023 report that did not cover the full spectrum of Parliament-approved COVID spending. He highlighted the Ministry of Transport's unapproved 299 million cedis and local government's unaudited 160 million cedis as examples requiring scrutiny.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for a review of Senior High School prospectus requirements, describing them as "huge and heavily laden" and citing financial burden on parents as a major concern.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An investigative report alleges that Ghana's Auditor-General omitted hundreds of millions of cedis in COVID-19 fumigation spending from its audit findings, including GH¢299 million spent by the Ministry of Local Government. The Majority Chief Whip called the discrepancy a potential major public finance scandal if the allegations are established.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An investigation found that the Auditor-General's COVID-19 audit reported GH¢96 million in fumigation expenditure while government ministries spent hundreds of millions more on the exercise, with the Ministry of Local Government's GH¢299 million in fumigation contracts not included in the reported figure. The Ghana Audit Service confirmed the expenditure was audited but has not explained its omission, prompting the Majority Chief Whip to warn that if proven, this could constitute an unprecedented public finance scandal.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip says allegations that the Auditor-General concealed findings from its COVID-19 expenditure audit could breach the Audit Service Act, which requires the Auditor-General to report special audit findings to Parliament. An investigation found the special audit reported GH¢96.3 million for fumigation costs while government ministry documents indicated at least GH¢780 million in expenditure.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has called for immediate arrests if allegations from investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni's investigation into Ghana's COVID-19 expenditure are substantiated, describing the potential scandal as among the most serious public finance matters of the Fourth Republic. He expressed particular concern if the Auditor-General's office conducted a special audit but concealed material findings from Parliament.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for a forensic audit of Ghana's COVID-19 expenditure, citing evidence that more than GH¢600 million in fumigation spending may have been omitted from the Auditor-General's special audit. He contends the alleged gap indicates the original COVID-19 audit was incomplete and that members of the Public Accounts Committee had already raised concerns that it was hastily conducted and left some expenditure lines uncovered.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has accused the IMF of showing political bias against the NDC government following the Fund's assessment of governance in Ghana's state-owned enterprises, arguing that the IMF criticises NDC administrations over practices also prevalent under NPP rule. The IMF report identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness, noting that appointments remain highly political and centralised in the Presidency despite Ghana's framework intended to make them merit-based.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Attorney-General has rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor that the Attorney-General's Office refused requests to collaborate on corruption cases, calling the allegation false and insisting both offices remain committed to working together.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament says the three Supreme Court nominees were put forward to strengthen the apex court's capacity in response to workload, not to fill any vacancy. He noted the nominations were based on recommendations from the Judicial Council and were part of the business for which Parliament was recalled.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for renewed investigations into the AKSA power deal and sanctions where breaches are found, arguing Ghana should not rely solely on US proceedings to determine what happened in the transaction involving Ghanaian institutions and officials. His call follows a US criminal case involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko that has raised questions about alleged payments to public officials connected to the Turkish energy company Aksa Enerji project.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip says the dispute between lawyers and the Chief Justice over hearings during the legal vacation could have been resolved through negotiation with judges rather than formal petitions, noting that lawyers commonly negotiate with judges when cases spill into vacation periods.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has defended Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine's handling of an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the Aksa power deal, contending that previous administrations failed to act on the matter and arguing the current investigation should proceed without partisan distractions.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has urged Parliament to distance itself from investigating the alleged Aksa power deal bribery scandal, proposing instead a committee of experts from the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Attorney-General's Office, judiciary, and civil society organisations to avoid conflicts of interest.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah defended the New Patriotic Party's record on corruption prosecutions, stating that no NPP government has used nolle prosequi to discontinue corruption cases against its appointees. He cited the prosecution and conviction of former Sports Minister Alhaji Mallam Issah under President Kufuor as evidence.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has called for Ghana to pursue a thorough and speedy investigation into bribery allegations linked to the Aksa power plant transaction, following a US prosecution of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko that brought the decade-old matter back into focus.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Alban Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting beginning Monday, August 24, to consider urgent government business including the vetting of newly appointed ministers, changes in Majority caucus leadership, and reconsideration of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The Minority caucus has questioned the need for the recall, arguing the matters are neither urgent nor significant enough to warrant reconvening during recess.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip and Ghana Law Society President Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor criticised the Ghana Bar Association for responding to concerns from law firms over lawyer availability during Chief Justice proceedings, arguing that law firms are not GBA members and the association has no basis to respond to their petitions.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has criticised the arrest and detention of people over comments deemed insulting to the government or public officials, arguing that such actions hurt the administration rather than protect it and risk creating the impression that the government is intolerant of criticism.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Builsa North MP James Agalga is the leading contender to replace Mahama Ayariga as NDC Majority Leader following Ayariga's appointment as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, according to NDC Caucus sources.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has argued that the legal troubles facing NPP Ashanti Regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) did not originate under the current administration, noting the previous NPP government had already disowned him over alleged illegality and that investigations began while the NPP was in government.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →