More NPP gov’t officials may soon face legal scrutiny – NDC’s Nukpenu reveals

The Greater Accra Regional Organizer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has dropped hints that some major corruption scandals are about to hit the country, with COCOBOD at the center of one of them.

Speaking during an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, June 1, Nukpenu reacted to the arrest and continued detention of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. He suggested that more people, especially those who served in the previous government, might soon be facing investigations and possible court cases.

“If they know what is coming, the dossier on them. Even our security agencies are overwhelmed with the investigations. These people just criminally destroyed this country,” Nukpenu stated.

He went on to accuse the past administration of involving itself in shady deals, especially in the operations of COCOBOD. Nukpenu said one of the troubling issues is the procurement of jute sacks, which he claims have now become useless just as the new cocoa season is about to begin.

“As we speak now, there is an issue with COCOBOD where these people procured jute sacks that today cannot be used for the new cocoa season,” he revealed.

These fresh allegations come at a time when pressure is mounting on several former government officials. One such figure is the immediate past Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued what it calls a final ultimatum to Mr. Ofori-Atta, ordering him to appear in person at the OSP headquarters on Monday, June 2, 2025.

According to the OSP, if Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to show up, the office will take strong action against him. He could be declared a wanted man once again and labelled a fugitive from justice.

The OSP also said it will not hesitate to contact INTERPOL for a Red Notice. This means Mr. Ofori-Atta could be arrested in any country where he is found and brought back to Ghana to face the law.

This latest development adds to the rising political tension in the country, especially as key figures from the previous administration are now under heavy scrutiny. With corruption-related investigations widening, and new revelations emerging almost every week, Ghanaians are watching closely to see who will be held accountable and what will happen next.

As the new cocoa season approaches, many farmers are also concerned about the jute sack issue raised by Nukpenu. If the sacks truly cannot be used, it could affect cocoa harvesting and storage across the country. That may in turn impact Ghana’s cocoa exports and the incomes of thousands of farmers.

For now, all eyes are on the Office of the Special Prosecutor, COCOBOD, and the ongoing investigations as more names continue to come up in alleged corruption cases. Political observers believe the coming weeks may be filled with more shocking revelations.