The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate release of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, describing his reported detention by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as “totally unacceptable in the pursuit of justice.”
In a statement issued on February 11, 2026, and signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Caucus condemned what it termed an abuse of power.
The statement explained that the investigation into Mr. Ofosu Nkansah followed a directive from the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, dated February 3, requesting the NIB to probe alleged remarks he made on Sompa Radio regarding the payment of money to secure a foreign scholarship.
Mr. Ofosu Nkansah had initially presented himself to the NIB on February 5, accompanied by legal counsel, and was allowed to leave without charges. However, he was later summoned again while attending to his seriously ill father in Kumasi. Though he requested to report on February 11, he ultimately complied with the Bureau’s insistence.
Upon arrival, he was reportedly escorted to his residence by heavily armed officers for a search and later taken to the NIB office in Nima before being moved to an unknown location, according to the Minority Caucus.
“As far as we know, Mr. Ofosu is at an unknown location; and given the manner in which he was reportedly hurled away, we cannot imagine the ordeal he is undergoing with no access to his legal counsel,” the statement said.
The Caucus criticized the actions as excessive, undermining the rule of law and democratic governance, and demanded his immediate release. It insisted that any further investigations be conducted in a civil and dignified manner, in line with legal provisions.
The statement concluded by affirming that the Minority would not remain silent while citizens are treated unfairly by institutions entrusted to uphold justice and professionalism.
