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PNP Petitions EOCO Over GH¢78m Allocation to Gov’t Communication Office

The People’s National Party (PNP) has formally petitioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to probe what it describes as an “unprecedented and questionable” allocation of GH¢78 million to the Office of the Minister in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Ofosu Kwakye.

In a petition dated September 8, 2025, PNP Chairperson and Leader Janet Nabla raised alarm over the budgetary provision, noting that the office — which is not a fully-fledged ministry — has received more than 10 times the amount previously allocated to the Ministry of Information, which operated on just GH¢6 million while overseeing six agencies.

Mr. Ofosu Kwakye’s office currently supervises only three agencies yet has been allocated GH¢78 million in the 2025 national budget, a situation the PNP believes raises suspicions of potential misuse of public funds.

Four Issues Raised in Petition

The PNP outlined four key concerns for EOCO’s investigation:

Disproportionate Allocation – Why Parliament approved such a large sum for a non-ministerial office, and clarity on the historical budgets of agencies under its supervision.
Politically-Motivated Spending – Allegations that parts of the allocation may be channelled to selected media houses, civil society groups, and influential individuals to promote the ruling NDC’s agenda.
Clarification on Agencies – A demand for details of agencies under the Communication Office and comparison with their previous budgetary allocations.
Transparency and Accountability – The absence of a clear public breakdown of how the funds will be utilised, especially amid widespread unemployment, poor infrastructure, and under-resourced public institutions.

Call for EOCO Action

Mrs. Nabla reminded EOCO of its mandate under Act 804, stressing that the agency is duty-bound to safeguard public resources and act against possible corruption regardless of political affiliation.

The petition concludes with a demand that Hon. Felix Ofosu Kwakye be invited to provide full documentation on the GH¢78 million allocation to assure Ghanaians of transparency and accountability.