A netizen on X has alleged that Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, will be the next NPP member subjected to an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.
The netizen claimed that the grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred.
He further alleged that Sammi Awuku will be under investigation because he is loud against the Mahama government.
In a post shared on X, the netizen alleged, saying, “Unconfirmed reports Whispers Media Network has gathered from political sources suggest that former National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Director-General, Hon Sammi Awuku may be the next subject of an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.
The alleged grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred by the state.
Sources emphasise that the underlying cause for this intended action by EOCO is that Awuku is too loud against the Mahama government.
Sources further claim that EOCO is withholding formal action until Parliament enters recess.
….Just look at this nonsense. We all dey here”.
In related news, Charles Owusu Juanah, a private legal practitioner, has alleged that about forty-three members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are set to be prosecuted and jailed.
The private legal practitioner alleged that from his sources, about 40 NPP members are set to be arrested to face similar treatment as Wontumi.
According to the Lawyer, the arrests of NPP members are part of what he described as “political games.”
He cautioned members of the NPP to be careful as there is a deliberate attempt by the NPP to weaken the opposition.
Speaking in an interview with Asaasepa Radio on July 23, 2026, Charles Owusu Juanah stated, “This is a political game. So disappointing. It is not right that the court has begun to engage itself in these things. Twenty years’ imprisonment? Look at the woman who has given birth and has been jailed for one year — on which charge, under which constitution? What is this? It is really concerning”.
“I have also heard that about 43 members of the NPP have been lined up to be arrested. So, this is to the NPP: if you don’t know, I am telling you,” he claimed.
Meanwhile, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told the John Mahama government they can imprison all NPP members of parliament, but it will not shut them down.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the Mahama government has lined up NPP MP’s to be prosecuted.
The minority leader stressed that the NPP would continue to scrutinise government actions and demand accountability despite attempts to silence opposition voices.
The Minority leader made this call while contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament.
According to Afenyo-Markin, opposition members and government critics are being targeted through prosecutions in an attempt to suppress dissent and weaken political opposition.
He cited the case of Camilla Alhassan, whom he described as a young mother of three and a political prisoner following a one-year sentence and also referenced the 20-year prison sentence handed to Chairman Wontumi in a galamsey-related case.
Afenyo-Markin stated, “Dr Ato Forson, tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice. Camilla Alhassan deserves justice. The MPs behind me that you have lined them up for persecution, listen, you can decide to imprison every MP; it will not shut us down”.
“We’ll criticise you. We will hold your feet to account, and we’ll make sure you account for every cedi you spend. But you know what? The good news is that you are on your way to opposition,” he said.
See the post below:
Unconfirmed reports Whispers Media Network has gathered from political sources suggest that former National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Director-General, Hon Sammi Awuku may be the next subject of an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.
— Mr Irish (@MrIrish3) July 26, 2026
The alleged grounds… pic.twitter.com/fUR79IFcbR
@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Dennis Miracle Aboagye and Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu have arrived at the Accra High Court in solidarity with NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), ahead of the court proceedings. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
