Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, a former Minister of Education, has disclosed that he visited the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to respond to inquiries regarding his tenure in the previous administration.
According to Dr Opoku-Prempeh, who also served as the Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, he quietly honored the invitation and provided all the information requested by the state’s investigative body.
In an interview with 1957 News, which was shared on social media, Dr Opoku-Prempeh stated that, as a law-abiding citizen who once held high public office, he could not decline the NIB’s invitation—especially as he has a clear conscience.
“As for accountability, nobody can escape it. People don’t know that I’ve been invited by the NIB to assist in investigations into some issues during my time at the Ministry of Education. I couldn’t have declined that invitation. In fact, I have been to the NIB twice. I’ve forgotten some of the issues; I can’t remember everything that happened while I was in office. That is why we have technocrats and others who assist in running the ministry and keep records. For the issues I clearly remember, I spoke to them during the invitation.
I always say that those of us in politics should know that no condition is permanent. Today, you can be in power; the next day, you could be in opposition. So politicians in power should always be mindful of what they do with the authority entrusted to them, so that if they are asked to account for their stewardship tomorrow, they can easily do so. I have spent my whole day today at the NIB, and I may go there again tomorrow.”
The National Intelligence Bureau has commenced a series of investigations into some officials of the former Nana Akufo-Addo administration, including Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi and Kwaku Ohene Gyan, former Deputy Director of Operations at the National Service Authority.
Source: Ghanaweb
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