According to a report from GhanaWeb, Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, has claimed that he was subjected to intimidation during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Gbande alleged that the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) was repeatedly used against him under the former government’s watch.
“A month before the elections, they tried all possible means, including spiritual efforts, but they didn’t succeed. They tried to use the NIB and GRA to frustrate me, but it didn’t work,” he said.
Speaking during a televised interview on GHOne TV on April 21, 2025, which was later shared online, he detailed instances of what he described as targeted harassment.
He recalled confronting the former head of the NIB, Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, over the issue, warning him about the consequences of their strained interactions.
Gbande, who also serves as Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed frustration over efforts he believed were made to hinder him in the lead-up to the last elections.
He also accused the previous administration of demolishing his properties, further worsening his situation at the time.
According to Gbande, these actions were part of broader attempts to suppress and frustrate him during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s tenure.