The former New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Edward Ennin, has called on the John Dramani Mahama-led government to prosecute and hold accountable certain NPP officials who have allegedly embezzled and mismanaged state funds.

Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on January 13, 2025, the former lawmaker alleged that some NPP leaders were given funds from EXIM Bank to facilitate the construction of roads in the Ashanti Region and other areas, but instead spent the money, failing to use it for its intended purpose.

“My interest is for them to publish the names of the people they gave monies to at EXIM Bank. I know some people who received huge sums of monies to work with but failed to do so and ended up squandering it,” he alleged.

Ennin suggested that the National Democratic Congress government adopt a more decisive approach and implement bold measures to hold party officials and members accountable.

According to him, the government should publicly identify and shame those individuals who embezzled state funds, describing them as thieves.

“We need to name and shame people. If John doesn’t do that, I will personally frustrate him on radio. They gave those people road contracts in the Ashanti Region which they didn’t do causing NPP’s loss. They need to shame and disgrace such people for everyone to know they are thieves and disassociate themselves from the party.

On the part of the NPP, Ennin stated that the actions of such individuals contributed to the party's loss in its stronghold, the Ashanti Region.

He advised the party to distance itself from those he believes are tarnishing its reputation and image.

“Those people behaved as if they were the only ones who loved the party. How can you take monies for road construction and embezzle it?” he added.

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