The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of embarking on what it describes as a “corruption expedition” aimed at denting the image of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
The accusations follow growing controversy surrounding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and allegations of financial irregularities raised by the Minority in Parliament.
According to the NDC Greater Accra Regional Secretary Hopeful, Godwin Ayala Mahama, the NPP is desperately searching for corruption allegations to discredit the government, insisting that discrepancies in financial figures do not automatically amount to wrongdoing.
The controversy intensified after the Minority, led by its Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, authorised two of its members, Nana Kwame Asafo-Adjei Ayeh and another deputy, to organise a press conference on the matter.
On Saturday October 17, 2026, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has expressed a strong commitment to accountability, reportedly appeared on Newsfile to respond to concerns raised by the Minority.
During the discussion, Samuel Abu Jinapor was questioned about allegations reportedly made by Okudzeto Ablakwa concerning financial irregularities.
Jinapor denied making any direct accusation of wrongdoing against the minister, explaining that the Minority was only seeking answers to legitimate questions.
He maintained, however, that the Minority possessed documents that allegedly pointed to possible wrongdoing and warranted further scrutiny.
Ayaba Mahama challenged that position, arguing that merely claiming figures do not tally without establishing whether the amounts were actually paid falls short of proving corruption.
His position stated that, discrepancies cannot simply be presumed to constitute corrupt practices without proper verification and supporting evidence.
The NDC Greater Accra Regional Secretary Hopeful further stressed that accountability remains one of the fundamental pillars of democracy, insisting that President Mahama’s government would neither compromise on transparency nor shield any appointee found culpable of wrongdoing.
He also questioned why the opposition continues to raise corruption concerns when, according to him, no corruption case has been established against the administration nearly two years into its tenure.
The latest exchanges highlight the intensifying political battle between the NDC and NPP over government accountability, transparency and the handling of public funds.
The central question remains: Are the Minority’s concerns backed by sufficient evidence of financial misconduct, or are they part of a broader political attempt to undermine the Mahama administration?
For now, the allegations remain contested, with no finding of corruption established by the claims.
