President John Mahama has directed the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to immediately probe allegations of improper practices in the award of overseas scholarships.
The directive, conveyed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Fosu, follows a radio discussion on Sompa 106.5 FM in which a panelist, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, alleged that an individual made a payment to secure a scholarship for studies abroad.
In a formal communication dated February 3, 2026, and addressed to the Director-General of the NIB, the Presidency described the allegation as “serious and of grave public concern”.
The statement stressed that the President’s directive is consistent with the government’s “firm commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities”.
The radio discussion, conducted in the Twi language, has since attracted significant public attention, prompting the President’s direct intervention.
According to the statement signed by Mr Kwakye Fosu, the NIB has been instructed to “immediately investigate the allegation, establish its factual basis, identify any persons involved, and determine the veracity or otherwise of the claims made”.
The Bureau has further been directed to submit its findings directly to the President for his consideration and “for any appropriate action that may arise therefrom”.
The investigation is expected to scrutinise the processes and management of recent overseas scholarship awards under various government schemes.
Read the full statement below:
3rd February 2026
TO:
THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU
DIRECTIVE FOR INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED IMPROPER PRACTICES
IN THE AWARD OF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
1. The attention of the President has been drawn to a radio discussion aired on Sompa 106.5
FM, during which a panelist, Mr Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, former Chief Executive Officer of the
National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, alleged that an individual paid to secure a scholarship to pursue studies abroad.
2. Following a review of the said radio discussion, which was conducted in the Twi language
and has since gained wide public circulation, the President considers the allegation to be
serious and of grave public concern, particularly in light of the Government’s firm
commitment to transparency, integrity, and equal access to educational opportunities.
3. In consequence thereof, the President has directed the National Investigation Bureau
(NIB) to immediately investigate the allegation, establish its factual basis, identify any
persons involved, and determine the veracity or otherwise of the claims made.
The Bureau is further directed to submit its findings for the President’s consideration and for any appropriate action that may arise therefrom.
4. Please accept the assurances of the highest consideration of His Excellency the President of the Republic.
Signed:
Callistus Mahama, Ph.D.
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
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