The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, took his turn to brief the public at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
As expected, the minister was asked questions on the economy, state prosecution, and the detention of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the United States, among others.
Here are some of the key issues the minister touched on:
Petitions for the removal of Special Prosecutor, and the EC leadership:
The minister, while answering a question on petitions for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, and the leadership of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), confirmed that ten petitions had been submitted so far.
He said that petitions had so far been submitted to the Chief Justice, in accordance with the laws of the country.
“Unlike the petitions against the Chief Justice, the president’s mandate in respect of the petitions against the Special Prosecutor and the Electoral Commissioner and her two deputies ends with conveying the petitions to the appropriate quarter, which in this instance is the Chief Justice. That was done a couple of weeks ago,” he said.
He added; “A total of ten petitions were received: seven against the Electoral Commissioner and her two deputies, and three against the Special Prosecutor. The president has no role beyond that, and in that regard, we cannot speak to it. The Chief Justice’s office may be in a good position to comment. The president will once again be called to act when the Chief Justice has determined prima facie.”
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Allegation of government promoting LGBTQ content in Ghana’s education curricula:
Felix Kwakye Ofosu also rejected claims that the government is promoting LGBTQ content in Ghana’s education curricula, which were made by the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, describing such assertions as exaggerated and misleading.
He indicated that the teaching materials had been withdrawn by the requisite educational authorities well before the MP made his allegations.
“There was some public outcry, and I think that curricula were withdrawn even before Rev Ntim Fordjour went out to make these claims. The NaCCA itself had withdrawn about 700 or so copies of the manual. It’s an instruction manual for teachers of physical education and health in Senior High Schools. I think there’s just one line about the description of gender, which proved problematic and offensive to the sensibilities of the people of Ghana.
“That has subsequently been withdrawn. Indeed, I have been sent a copy of the approved manual by NaCCA, and it does not contain the offending words. So, that matter has been addressed,” he said.
He added, “Government certainly is not about to promote anything that is at variance with Ghanaian culture. So, whereas we welcome scrutiny, it’s important that such claims are toned down. It is not something that we should encourage. It is not necessary to attempt to put what is not there in place. It doesn’t help anybody.”
Transport woes in Accra:
The minister addressed the recent worsening transportation challenges in the nation’s capital, Accra, which he attributed to “artificial shortages” created by some drivers.
“After the persistent reduction in fuel prices, there are some operators who have decided to engage in undue practices by creating artificial shortages. What some of these drivers have done is that they do not go to the stations. They roam around, and with the shortage created, they compel passengers to part with more money than they ordinarily pay. They are creating scarcity to drive up profit.
“It is an unlawful activity, and the government is looking at it to ensure that those involved in such behaviour are dealt with,” he said.
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Women’s Development Bank promise:
The minister also gave an update on the government’s promise to set up the Women’s Development Bank.
He said that the government, led by the Office of the Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will establish the bank in 2026.
“During our campaign, we identified that women’s access to capital was a major challenge, and its resolution will capitalise on additional economic growth and enhance the welfare of Ghanaian women. In the 2025 Budget, GH¢51 million was allocated to help finance the structures that will lead to the establishment of the bank. In the 2026 Budget, GH¢401 million was allocated.
“I can assure you that under the auspices of the vice president, work on the Women’s Development Bank is far advanced, and in all likelihood, it will be rolled out this year,” he said.
Other issues addressed:
The minister also addressed the detention of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the United States, stating that the government has no reason to believe Ofori-Atta is evading accountability, as well as matters arising from the report of the Constitution Review Committee, reiterating the government’s commitment to due process and institutional reform.
He also refuted the assertion that prices of goods and services were on the rise, which was made by proponents of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He said that the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) presented to Parliament a list of thousands of goods whose prices have reduced.
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