Ghana’s President Mahama Orders Probe Into Alleged Foreign Scholarship Irregularities 

President John Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to investigate alleged irregularities in the award of international scholarships.

The directive was issued in a letter and signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and addressed to the Director-General of the National Investigation Bureau.

Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, disclosed that the directive followed a discussion on local media, where a former government official alleged that an individual had paid money to secure a scholarship to study abroad.

The minister identified as  Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a former CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, made the claims in a Twi-language programme which has since garnered various public views.

Mr. Ofosu Kwakye said the President considers the allegation serious and of grave public concern, particularly given the government’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities.

In a directive issued to the NIB, the President instructed the bureau to immediately investigate the matter, establish the factual basis of the claim, identify any persons involved, and determine the veracity of the allegations.

The letter added that the Bureau has also been directed to submit its findings to the President for consideration and any appropriate action that may arise.