Hopeson Adorye, the Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has said the Minority in parliament are in deep waters, fishing for a scandal to smear the NDC government.
According to Hopeson Adorye, the Minority in Parliament is in deep waters searching for a scandal to associate with the John Mahama government.
Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, Hopeso Adorye stated, “NPP is in deep waters, fishing for a scandal to tag this government. That is all. All they are doing is just fishing for a scandal that does not exist.”
“Someone has worked with a company before and is now the CEO. Is he still working with the company? That’s one thing we should do. And I don’t think the gentleman is still working with Atlas,” he stated.
“Awarding contracts — is it the deputy CEO who awards the contracts?” he asked.
He further added, “The difference here is that the gentleman has welcomed the investigations, the probe. He is willing to avail himself for any probe that they want to conduct”.
“When they finish, either both sides are guilty or not guilty. If he’s not guilty, then what is the point? You have wasted state money. Because a probe is not just a probe,” he argued.
“My conclusion is that the NPP Minority in Parliament are in deep waters, fishing for a scandal just to tag the NDC,” he reiterated.
Hopeson Adorye’s comments come on the heels of the Minority in Parliament, led by the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, who has fingered COCOBOD’s Acting Deputy Chief Executive, Ato Boateng, for allegedly diverting funds to his company.
According to the minority, the Deputy CEO of COCOBOD diverted funds to his company, Atlas Commodities, at the expense of Produce Buying Company (PBC).
In a news flyer shared by Joy FM, the Minority is quoted to have said, “Minority accuse COCOBOD’s Ag. Deputy CEO, Ato Boateng, of allegedly diverting funds to his company, Atlas Commodities, at the expense of Produce Buying Company (PBC)”.
Also, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to probe an alleged conflict of interest at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
The Old Tafo MP’s petition stems from his alleged claim against Ato Boateng, Acting Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Finance and Administration at COCOBOD and his dealings with Atlas Commodities Limited.
Ekow Assafuah called on the OSP to launch a full criminal and corruption-risk investigation into alleged conflict-of-interest and potential abuse of office, as Ato Boateng, as a Deputy Chief Executive, is also the CEO of Atlas Commodities Limited, which he argued constitutes a conflict of interest amounting to abuse of office.
The Old Tafo MP is also asking the OSP to determine whether Mr Boateng fully declared his prior relationship with the company upon assuming public office.
“I respectfully request the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate: Whether Mr Ato Boateng’s prior executive leadership of Atlas Commodities Limited, combined with his present role at COCOBOD, constitutes a conflict of interest amounting to abuse of office. Whether his prior relationship with Atlas Commodities was fully declared upon assumption of public office,” Part of the petition stated.
He also called on the OSP to investigate whether Atlas Commodities Limited received preferential treatment, regulatory accommodation, operational advantages, or institutional protection within COCOBOD.