President Mahama orders NIB to investigate alleged cash-for-scholarship claim

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has instructed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to start a full investigation into claims of suspected financial mismanagement in the award of government-sponsored overseas scholarships.
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‎The directive which was communicated by Felix Kwakye Fosu, who is the Minister of Government Communications, was after a radio discussion on Sompa 106.5 FM in which a panelist, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, reported that an individual made a payment to get a scholarship for studies abroad.
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‎According to a formal communication dated February 3, 2026, and directed to the Director-General of the National Investigation Bureau (NIB), the Presidency described the allegation as “serious and of grave public concern”.
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‎The statement made it clear that the directive of the President is consistent with the government’s “firm commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities”.
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‎The radio discussion, conducted in the Twi language, has since attracted significant public attention, prompting the President’s direct intervention. According to the statement signed by Mr Kwakye Fosu, the NIB has been instructed to “immediately investigate the allegation, establish its factual basis, identify any persons involved, and determine the veracity or otherwise of the claims made”.
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‎The Bureau has additionally been instructed to submit its findings straight to the President for him to consider and “for any appropriate action that may arise therefrom”. The investigation is expected to examine the processes and management of recent overseas scholarship awards under various government schemes.