The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged journalists to hold the government accountable.
According to him, the government should be prepared to face sustained scrutiny over its policies, spending and development promises.
He avers ministers should answer legitimate questions, public expenditure should be examined, and promises made to Ghanaians should be checked against what is delivered.
“This government should expect scrutiny. Ministers should answer legitimate questions. Public expenditure should be examined. The promises we made to Ghanaians should be checked against what we deliver,” he said.
Asiedu Nketia, known in the political circles as General Mosquito, made the comments while speaking at the 4th Bono Regional Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA) Awards in Sunyani on Saturday, September 20, 2026.
He urged journalists in the Bono region to closely monitor public projects and maintain detailed records of government investments to be able to track leadership for accountability in the foreseeable future.
“There are billions of cedis of public investments underway in Bono today. I would encourage journalists in this region to keep the records,” he said.
The NDC National Chairman further admonished the media practitioners to establish the cost, contractor, timelines and terms of major projects and return to assess whether they were completed and whether citizens received value for money.
Asiedu Nketia said journalism should not end with reporting government announcements but should provide an accurate record against which public officials can be held accountable.
He also urged politicians to provide journalists with the information required for accurate reporting and not to regard difficult questions as hostility.
The awards were held on the theme, “Ethics, Integrity, and Impactful Journalism, Essential Ingredients for Societal Transformation.”
The overall Bono Regional Best Journalist of the Year 2025 award went to Lawrence Yeboah Gyan of Wisdom FM for his work in children’s advocacy, health and medical care.
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