TEMA, Ghana, 13th June: The Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has accused the previous administration led by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of prioritising personal enrichment over national development, arguing that many of Ghana’s current economic challenges are the result of policies and actions undertaken during its tenure.
According to Mr. Koomson, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) inherited a difficult economic situation from the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, making governance particularly challenging for the current government.
He further expressed concern that some members of the former administration are now among the loudest critics of the government’s performance despite what he described as their role in creating many of the country’s present difficulties.
His comments come amid ongoing legal proceedings involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Chairman Wontumi has formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney-General in relation to an ongoing criminal case involving an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud connected to the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank).
The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, filed a Notification of Commencement of Plea Negotiation at the Accra High Court on June 11, 2026, under Docket No. CR/0529/2026.
According to court documents, counsel for Chairman Wontumi, Mr. Andy Appiah-Kubi, submitted a request to the Attorney-General on June 5, 2026, seeking the commencement of plea negotiations regarding the charges before the court. The application was filed pursuant to Section 162C(3) of Act 30, which governs plea negotiation procedures within Ghana’s criminal justice system.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu programme on Saturday, June 13, Abraham Koomson argued that the allegations against Chairman Wontumi raise serious questions about accountability and governance under the previous administration.
“If one individual is alleged to have amassed such significant resources through questionable means, then it points to deeper problems within the system that existed at the time,” he stated.
Abraham Koomson maintained that any funds found to have been improperly acquired should be recovered by the state and redirected towards national development projects that benefit the Ghanaian people.
He also stressed that due process must be followed and that anyone found culpable after the legal process should face the appropriate consequences under the law.
“What happened was wrong and harmful to the country’s development. Ghana needs its resources for development, and where public funds have been lost, every effort must be made to recover them while ensuring justice is served,” he said.
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