The National Youth Organiser of the People’s National Party (PNP), Muniru Mohammed, has stated that Ghana now requires individuals who genuinely have the country's best interests at heart and are willing to serve for the benefit of the masses, rather than for personal gain.

“Ghana needs honest, God-fearing individuals who truly prioritise national development over personal enrichment,” he emphasised.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 18th March, Muniru highlighted that the PNP, as a political organisation, has recognised that many individuals today present themselves as experts and academics, solely in a bid to secure appointments that allow them to enrich themselves and gain political influence for their own selfish interests.

“We have observed that these so-called experts often collaborate with certain media personalities to create misleading narratives. They exert public pressure on sitting governments, not because they seek better governance for Ghanaians, but to ensure their preferred political parties come to power, where they can secure lucrative positions,” he explained.

He further added, “Their hypocrisy becomes evident when, after obtaining these positions, they abandon the very principles they once championed."

In the statement, Muniru also alleged, “Under the NDC regime, we have witnessed how so-called security analysts, academics, and experts have been rewarded with government positions after strategically keeping the ruling party under pressure. A clear example is Professor Ransford Gyampo, Kobby Mensah, and Adam Bonaa, who, instead of accepting board membership roles in the Ministry of Education where their expertise would be most useful, opted for CEO positions for financial gain.”

He believes the media plays a key role in providing these individuals with a platform and, therefore, should remain vigilant.

“We, the youth of the PNP, call on media houses to be cautious about the individuals they elevate as voices of reason. These so-called experts do not speak for Ghanaians; they speak for their own personal benefit,” he concluded.