Assafuah alleges nepotism at NPRA over rapid promotion and GH¢90k transfer grant
Vincent Ekow Assafuah alleged nepotism and governance breaches at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) in a Facebook post made on Sunday, April 19. The MP alleged that Ms Rosemary Estella Opandoh, who he claims is related to the wife of the NPRA Chief Executive Officer, was engaged as a contract staff member in May 2025 but promoted within just two months to a managerial role.
According to Mr. Assafuah, the rapid elevation of Ms. Opandoh to Manager for Risk and her subsequent transfer to the Authority's headquarters raise serious questions about adherence to due process. He pointed to an internal memo as evidence of the promotion, arguing that the timeline bypasses standard public sector procedures, including performance evaluation and competitive promotion processes. The MP further alleged that Ms. Opandoh benefited from a transfer grant of GH¢ 90,000 following her reassignment, a development he described as excessive and unjustified.
Assafuah warned that such actions, if proven, could undermine public confidence in the management of pension funds. He stated, "This sequence of actions raises serious concerns about nepotism, due process, fairness, and the reckless spending of pension funds," adding that the situation poses a threat to sound corporate governance and accountability within the pensions regulator. He suggested that the sequence of decisions reflects preferential treatment at the highest level of the Authority, particularly under the leadership of Christopher Boadi Mensah.
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Vincent Ekow Assafuah is alleging nepotism and governance breaches at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA). The MP claims someone related to the CEO's wife was rapidly promoted and received a large transfer grant - raising questions about fairness.
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