Minority accuses NPRA of blocking RTI request, alleges lack of transparency

The Minority in Parliament has accused the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) of deliberately obstructing transparency by refusing to comply with a formal Right to Information request.

The caucus had earlier levelled allegations against the Authority, including claims of a salary doubling for its Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boadi-Mensah, without board approval, as well as a politically motivated transfer of staff said to be costing the pension fund close to one million Ghana cedis. These claims have, however, been denied by the NPRA.

Addressing a press conference on Sunday, April 19, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, criticised the Authority’s public response, arguing that it failed to directly address the substantive issues raised.

He further alleged that the NPRA relied on principles from the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) to deny his Right to Information request, a move he described as legally flawed.

He emphasised the need to hold the NPRA accountable, noting that its silence on key issues appears deliberate.

“On March 17 2026, as part of my constitutional oversight responsibility, I submitted a formal Right to Information request to the NPRA seeking specific and verifiable data on matters relating to the management of Ghana’s pension space. That request was refused.

The NPRA, in an attempt to shield itself from scrutiny, chose to rely on IOPS principles, which are not binding under Ghanaian law and cannot override the clear provisions of the Right to Information Act. When a public authority refuses lawful disclosure, it raises more questions than answers” he said