The National Youth Wing of the People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed concern over the rising trend of individuals posing as "academics, security analysts, and so-called experts", who use their influence to push partisan political agendas while pretending to act in the national interest.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 18, Muniru Mohammed, the National Youth Organiser of the PNP, accused these individuals of disguising their true intentions under the guise of political neutrality.

He claimed that their ultimate goal is to secure government positions and appointments for personal gain while misleading the public.

“We have observed that these so-called experts frequently collaborate with media personalities to create misleading narratives,” Mohammed said. “They apply public pressure on sitting governments not for the benefit of Ghanaians but to secure political power for their favoured parties. Once in power, they abandon the principles they once championed, revealing their hypocrisy.”

Mohammed pointed to specific examples from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) era, highlighting how certain individuals, including Prof. Ransford Gyampo, Kobby Mensah, and Adam Bonaa, had been rewarded with government positions after putting pressure on the ruling party.

He noted that these individuals, instead of accepting roles where their expertise could have been most useful, opted for high-paying CEO positions, demonstrating their true motives.

The PNP youth leader criticised Prof. Gyampo for his double standards, pointing out how he had vocally "criticised a previous administration’s 30% salary increase but remained silent when the Mahama administration offered only a 10% rise."

“Their hypocrisy is clear, and it is time the media stopped giving these individuals a platform,” Mohammed added. “These so-called experts do not speak for the Ghanaian people; they speak for their own financial gain. The youth of Ghana have been misled into believing they were advocating for national progress, only to realise that they were securing positions for themselves.”

The PNP youth wing called on media houses to be cautious about elevating these individuals as credible voices in national discourse.

“Ghana needs individuals who genuinely prioritise national development over personal gain,” Mohammed concluded. “If these so-called experts wish to engage in politics, they should do so openly, rather than hiding behind academic and professional credentials. The youth of Ghana deserve better.”