Minority Accuses NPRA CEO of Deliberate Silence on Alleged Politically Motivated Staff Transfers Costing Nearly GHS 1 Million
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has expressed serious concern over what he describes as the National Pensions Regulatory Authority’s (NPRA) deliberate silence on allegations of politically motivated staff transfers that reportedly cost nearly GHS 1 million.
Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Old Tafo MP criticised the NPRA for failing to address the allegation in its recent official statement.
According to Mr Assafuah, the issue ranks among the most serious concerns raised against the Authority, yet it was completely ignored in their response.
“It is particularly telling that in their entire response, the NPRA chose to address several issues but completely avoided one of the most serious allegations,” he said.
“Not a word was offered, no denial, no clarification, no justification.”
“This Silence is Deliberate”
The MP argued that the Authority’s failure to respond cannot be dismissed as a mere oversight. He described it instead as a calculated move to avoid public scrutiny.
“This silence is not accidental. It is deliberate,” he stressed.
Mr Assafuah insisted that Ghanaian workers, whose pension contributions help fund the NPRA, deserve full transparency on why such transfers are being carried out at such a significant cost to the public purse.
“Silence, in this instance, cannot be mistaken for innocence,” he added.
Call for Full Disclosure
The Old Tafo MP called on the National Pensions Regulatory Authority to provide full disclosure on the matter without delay. He warned that unexplained expenditures within the pensions sector could erode public trust and raise wider questions about governance and accountability in public institutions.
This latest criticism adds to ongoing debates about transparency and political interference in key state agencies.
Source: Press briefing by Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo
Editor:
Obiri-Yeboah
