The lawyer for Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has revealed that their client was not arrested by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).
According to Ofosu Nkansah’s legal team, led by Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Ofosu Nkansah voluntarily appeared before the NIB to provide information on allegations of the sale of government-funded overseas scholarships by the Scholarship Secretariat.
The clarification follows Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centre Limited, who had earlier detailed that Kofi Ofosu Nkansah was picked up after refusing the NIB’s invitation.
He added that Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up to substantiate his allegations of the sale of foreign scholarships.
In a Facebook post, Dzifa Gunu stated, “ Breaking news.
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up by the NIB to substantiate his allegations of the sale of foreign scholarships.
He is currently in the grips of the NIB after refusing their invitation”.
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, reporting to the NIB comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama, who directed them to immediately investigate corruption allegations in the award of foreign scholarships.
According to the Presidency, the allegation by Kofi Ofosu Nkansah in the award of overseas scholarships is a matter of “grave public concern”.
Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the Minister in charge of Government Communications, highlighted that the discussion, conducted in Twi, has since gained wide public circulation and drawn the President’s attention.
He added that after reviewing the broadcast, President Mahama concluded that the allegation was serious and against the government’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities.
Felix Ofosu Kwakye revealed that President Mahama has formally directed the National Investigation Bureau to immediately investigate the allegation and to establish the factual basis of the claim.
The NIB are also to identify any persons involved, and determine the veracity of the allegations.
The directive was contained in a letter dated 3rd February 2026, signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President wiith some part saying, “The Bureau has also been directed to submit its findings to the President for consideration and any appropriate action that may arise”.
It will be recalled that Kofi Ofosu Nkansah on Sompa 106.5 FM alleged that an individual paid money to secure a scholarship to pursue studies abroad under this current NDC government.
He stated, “These are the things Dr Bawumia says he would stop, and so he is bringing digitalisation, which was accepted by the delegates. I would not be a hypocrite to pretend that it doesn’t happen, because even with the new NDC government, I know people who have bought a foreign scholarship… The person bought the scholarship and has travelled abroad.
“I don’t know the exact amount the scholarships are sold for, but some cost up to GH¢100,000. Some NPP members are even buying it to travel abroad, I’m telling you,” he claimed.
He added, “What I’m trying to say is that whether the NDC is in power or the NPP, some of these excesses happen. We cannot pretend or think that it doesn’t happen. I’m talking about things that have already happened.”