Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Organizer for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Kwadwo Yeboah, has criticised the party over allegations surrounding the return of money allegedly linked to the vetting of a judicial nominees.

Making his assertion on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, Kwadwo Yeboah revealed, the controversy could have been avoided if the NPP had chosen what he described as a “deep thinker” to lead its members in Parliament.
“If NPP had chosen a deep thinker as their leader in Parliament, they wouldn’t have exposed themselves in that manner,” he said.

He suggested that the money was returned probably because there had been a deduction from the amount initially paid or agreed upon.
Yeboah also pointed to a memo reportedly attached to the returned money, arguing that it raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the payment.
“Based on her memo attached to the returned money, it appears that they were not ready to collect any money by vetting their fellow MPs but agreed to take money for vetting the judges,” he alleged.

He has therefore called on the appropriate investigative institution to probe the matter and take the necessary action if wrongdoing is established.
“I bid the necessary investigative institution to investigate and take the necessary action,” he stated.

Yeboah further argued that although the controversy may have been intended to disgrace the sitting government, it had instead damaged the image of the NPP.
“She thought she was disgracing the sitting government, but has rather put her party, NPP, in shame,” he added.

The allegations require verification and any conclusions regarding wrongdoing should follow a proper investigation by the relevant authorities.

Managing Editor of The Informer, Andy Kankam, has raised concerns over what he describes as the gradual erosion of standards and public confidence in Ghana’s Parliament.

Speaking on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, Kankam emphasized that, recent developments surrounding allegations of attempts to influence parliamentarians with money on vetting point to deeper problems that must not be ignored.
“My concern is that Parliament is gradually crumbling,” he said.

Kankam recalled an earlier controversy in which Hon. P.C. Appiah-Ofori, Former member of Parliament, Asikuma- Odoben – Brakwa constituency, reportedly revealed an alleged attempt to bribe parliamentarians with $5,000 each in connection with the sale of Ghana Telecom, but was bustadised. He emphasized that, reaction to such revelations should serve as a warning.

With reference to Patricia Appiah Agyei’s recent return of alleged inducement in relation to vetting of government appointees, he stressed that issues presented through formal memoranda should not be treated lightly.
“Any issue that comes with a memo is not a small issue,” he noted.

Expressing disappointment over what he considers ungentlemanly conduct within the legislature, Kankam said he would not seek election to Parliament because of such behaviour.
“I will never put myself out to be voted to that House because of these infectious behaviours,” he stated.

Kankam further called on the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), or the Attorney-General’s Office to take the matter up and establish the facts.

He also questioned how Ghana can ensure that political leaders are held accountable for their actions.
“What can we do to hold our leaders accountable?” he asked.
According to him, Parliament risks undermining its own credibility if such issues are not properly investigated.
“I think Parliament is digging its own grave and it is not good for our democracy,” Kankam cautioned.

He subsequently called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the matter, stressing the need for caution before the situation produces unintended consequences.
“We should be very careful before the boomerang comes,” he warned.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko has pledged to reunite the party, rebuild its structures and lead a determined campaign to recapture political power in the 2028 general election.

Afoko, who has formally filed his nomination to contest the NPP National Chairmanship, said the party’s journey towards the 2028 election must begin with the decisions it makes about the character and direction of its leadership.

According to his campaign message, he insisted that the NPP must bring back members who have left the party and end divisions that have weakened its internal structures.

He stressed that the party’s objective is not merely to organise conferences but to win elections and return to government.
“Our journey to the 2028 general election begins now,” Afoko stated, urging delegates to choose between unity and division, strong organisation and complacency.
He further pledged that, if elected National Chairman, he would work tirelessly with the party’s 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to return the NPP to power.

Afoko also rejected suggestions that the National Chairman should not come from the same geographical area as the party’s presidential candidate.
He argued that Dr Bawumia does not belong only to the northern part of Ghana but to all Ghanaians, and therefore regional considerations should not determine who leads the party.
“When elected on October 3, 2026, I will reunite, rebuild and recapture power for the NPP,” his campaign message declared.

The NPP is scheduled to hold its National Executive elections on October 3, 2026, in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi as the party intensifies preparations to rebuild after its 2024 electoral defeat.

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has called for the growing public exchanges involving GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to move away from personalities and focus on the substantive issues at stake.
According to Azeem, the controversy appears to be becoming increasingly personal, potentially diverting public attention from the more important questions that require answers.

He argued that the focus should be on establishing whether the alleged losses being discussed actually occurred, what caused them, who may be responsible and what measures can be introduced to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Azeem further called for the issues between Afenyo-Markin and Gyamfi to be properly investigated, particularly the allegations of extortion, to establish whether there is evidence to support them.

He also questioned whether the Minority Leader would pursue the matter further and whether the GoldBod CEO would take steps to clear his name.
For Azeem, the controversy should ultimately be about accountability, transparency and protecting the public interest rather than personal attacks.

Cape Coast Mayor George Justice Arthur has urged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to retract his allegations against GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi and publicly apologise for what he described as an unjustified attack.

Speaking on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, the Mayor insisted, leaders of Parliament play a pivotal role in Ghana’s legislative process and must ensure that their actions reflect the statesmanship expected of them.
He questioned whether Afenyo-Markin adequately cross-checked his facts before concluding that Sammy Gyamfi had incurred a loss of about $1.7 million, and also challenged the Minority Leader to explain whether he conducted the necessary due diligence as a lawyer before making what he described as unwarranted allegations against the GoldBod CEO.

The Mayor further questioned how Afenyo-Markin could have prejudged Sammy Gyamfi by determining his bail conditions.
George Justice Arthur said several reputable statesmen had condemned Afenyo-Markin’s utterances and called on him to retract the allegations after it became clear, in his view, that he had got his facts wrong.

He also called on the Minority Leader to come out publicly and render an apology to Sammy Gyamfi and the state for what he described as getting his “spelling wrong.”
The Cape Coast Mayor further questioned why Afenyo-Markin appeared to reverse his position after meeting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“I would advise him to swallow his pride and come out because he holds a big office,” the Mayor said, stressing the need for political leaders to demonstrate humility and accountability.

The comments come amid an ongoing public dispute over allegations concerning GoldBod and claims of losses associated with its operations. Recent reports indicate that Afenyo-Markin has continued to demand answers over disputed GoldBod loss claims, while Sammy Gyamfi has challenged him to summon him before Parliament.