NAPO Acknowledges NIB Probe into Education Ministry Tenure, Calls for Public Office Accountability

Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has confirmed that he was recently invited by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to assist in investigations concerning his time as Minister of Education under the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

Speaking in an interview with 1957 News — a conversation that has since gained traction on social media — the former Education Minister and 2024 Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) revealed that he has already honoured the NIB’s invitation and cooperated fully with their requests.

“As for accountability, nobody can escape it,” Opoku-Prempeh remarked. “People don’t know that I’ve been invited by the NIB to assist in investigations into some issues during my time at the Ministry of Education. I couldn’t have declined that invitation.”

According to him, he appeared before the Bureau on two occasions and was candid in his responses, although he noted that not all details from his tenure were fresh in his memory.

“I’ve forgotten some of the issues; I can’t remember everything that happened while I was in office. That is why we have technocrats and others who assist in running the ministry and keep records,” he said.

The former minister emphasised that he submitted himself to the process as a responsible citizen and former public servant. He spent an entire day with the Bureau and indicated he may be invited again for further clarifications.

“I have spent my whole day today at the NIB, and I may go there again tomorrow,” he said.

Beyond his own experience, Opoku-Prempeh used the platform to advise public officials and politicians to maintain integrity and humility in office. “I always say that those of us in politics should know that no condition is permanent. Today, you can be in power; the next day, you could be in opposition. So politicians in power should always be mindful of what they do with the authority entrusted to them.”

His revelations come at a time when the NIB is said to be expanding its probe into the activities of various key figures from the previous government. Sources suggest the investigations are centred on administrative decisions and financial expenditures made during their time in office.

In addition to Opoku-Prempeh, other high-profile individuals such as Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi and former National Service Authority Deputy Director of Operations Kwaku Ohene Gyan have also reportedly been questioned by the NIB.

While the Bureau has not issued an official statement on the matter, the string of recent invitations signals a growing focus on accountability among former government appointees.