A storm of accusations has erupted on social media as Twitter user Kojo Dynamic levels serious allegations against Deputy NSS executive director Gifty Oware.
The accusations centre on claims that Oware utilised her influence to secure a job for her husband, Peter Mensah, at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) executive committee, allegedly leveraging her political connections for personal gain.
This controversy comes hot on the heels of public scrutiny surrounding Oware’s alleged involvement in a corruption scandal related to scholarship funds.
The scandal, brought to light by media agency Fourth Estate, implicates Oware-Mensah among several affluent individuals benefiting from scholarships meant for financially disadvantaged but academically gifted Ghanaians.
Specifically, reports indicate that Oware-Mensah secured a government scholarship worth GBP18,450 to pursue an MSc in Development Policy and Politics at the University of Birmingham in 2020, allegedly obtained three years into her tenure at the Secretariat.
When pressed for comment, Oware-Mensah initially denied knowledge of the scholarship, promising to follow up but subsequently becoming unreachable.
Her decision to deactivate certain social media accounts has also fueled speculation regarding potential backlash following The Fourth Estate’s expose.
In addition to her role at the NSS, Oware-Mensah is known for owning Berry Ladies FC, a team competing in Ghana’s women’s premier league.
Meanwhile, concerns from the 2023/24 NSS personnel regarding outstanding allowance arrears add further pressure on the government to address these issues promptly.
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The Audacity of these NPP folks..
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) April 6, 2024
Gifty Oware, after getting thousands of pounds from the #ScholarshipsBonanza, gets elected to the GFA executive committee, she gets her husband appointed as the Chairman of a committee of the FA.
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