Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and a known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been taken into custody by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to substantiate his allegations that government-sponsored foreign scholarships are being sold.
The development was confirmed by Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 5, 2026. According to him, Ofosu Nkansah was picked up after he reportedly refused earlier invitations from the NIB to provide evidence backing his claims.
“Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up by the NIB to substantiate his allegations of sale of foreign scholarships. He is currently in the grips of the NIB after refusing their invitation,” Dzifa Gunu stated.
The allegations surfaced during a recent radio discussion on Sompa 106.5 FM, where Nkansah claimed that individuals, including some NPP members, had paid significant sums of up to GH¢100,000 or more to secure overseas scholarships under the current administration.
He alleged that one person had bought such a scholarship and subsequently travelled abroad, raising serious questions about transparency, fairness, and potential corruption in the award of government-funded educational opportunities.
Following the broadcast, which sparked widespread public interest and debate, President John Dramani Mahama directed the NIB to launch a full-scale investigation. The directive was conveyed through a formal communication dated February 3, 2026, signed by Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu (also referred to as Felix Kwakye Fosu in some reports).
In the letter, the allegations were described as “serious and of grave public concern.” The NIB was tasked with immediately probing the claims, establishing their factual basis, identifying any persons involved, and determining their veracity. The bureau is required to submit its findings directly to the President for further consideration and appropriate action.
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which administers some scholarship programmes, has strongly denied the allegations, describing them as baseless and unsubstantiated. In a statement issued on February 4, 2026, GETFund emphasized that all scholarships, local and foreign, are awarded strictly on merit through transparent processes, and challenged claimants to provide concrete evidence, warning of potential legal action against unfounded accusations.
Nkansah’s detention follows reports that the NIB had initially invited him voluntarily to assist with the probe, but he allegedly failed to respond adequately, prompting operatives to pick him up.