The NPP Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a scathing statement condemning the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) for its handling of Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah. Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-
Dompreh described the use of "heavily armed agents" and the subsequent detention of Mr. Nkansah as a politically motivated attempt to silence dissent.
The Caucus highlighted that Mr. Nkansah was already cooperating with the NIB while attending to his terminally ill father in Kumasi, making the "forcible" search of his home and his relocation to an undisclosed facility unnecessary.
The Source of the Investigation
The probe was triggered by a Presidential Directive from President John Dramani Mahama on February 3, 2026. The directive tasked the NIB with investigating "serious" allegations made by Mr. Nkansah during a Twi-language interview on Sompa Radio 106.5.
In that broadcast, Mr. Nkansah alleged:
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Individuals were paying as much as GH¢100,000 to secure government-funded overseas scholarships.
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These "purchased" scholarships were reportedly being issued even under the current administration.
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He claimed to know specific individuals, including NPP members, who had already traveled abroad using these means.
Current Legal Status: Formal Charges Filed
Despite the Minority’s call for his "immediate release," the situation has escalated. According to his lead counsel, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah (who is also the MP for Manhyia South):
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The Charge: Mr. Nkansah has been formally charged with Publishing False News.
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Custody: He remains in NIB custody as bail was denied following the formal charge.
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Court Appearance: He is scheduled to be arraigned before a court tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, 2026.
The Bottom Line
The Minority Caucus argues that this investigation is a "diversionary tactic" to shift the national conversation away from the high cost of living and cocoa farmer payments. However, the Presidency maintains that the integrity of the Scholarship Secretariat is a matter of grave public interest. The outcome now rests with the judiciary, starting with tomorrow’s court hearing.
