Take gold loss debate to Parliament, not TV, Oppong Nkrumah says national discourse is getting dangerously tense.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has said that debates over alleged losses in Ghana’s gold sector should be handled in Parliament rather than on television, warning that rising political tensions must be managed carefully. Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on May 22, he noted that recent political exchanges show strain in national discourse and urged restraint, stressing that the Minority has already called for a formal parliamentary investigation into alleged losses initially put at GH¢2.5 billion and later revised to about GH¢9.6 billion. He added that such issues should be examined under oath in parliamentary committees rather than in media discussions, noting that MP Patrick Yaw Boamah has also filed a motion seeking an inquiry into claims that 50% of Ghana’s gold was sold without proper authorisation, with the Minority insisting that all relevant officials present documents before Parliament. He further rejected claims that avoiding televised debate was evasive, arguing that serious allegations must be addressed through formal parliamentary and legal processes.
