The Minority in Parliament has criticised the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), accusing it of hindering transparency by declining to honour a formal request made under Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) law.

The caucus had previously levelled several allegations against the Authority, including claims that the salary of its Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boadi-Mensah, was increased without approval from a governing board. It also suggested that a politically influenced staff transfer exercise is costing the pension fund nearly one million Ghana cedis. The NPRA has, however, rejected all the accusations.

Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Sunday, April 19, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, expressed dissatisfaction with the Authority’s response, stating that it failed to directly tackle the key concerns raised.

He further claimed that the NPRA cited guidelines from the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) as justification for withholding the requested information, a position he described as lacking legal merit.

According to Mr Assafuah, the Authority’s stance raises serious concerns about openness and weakens accountability in the administration of Ghana’s pension system.

He revealed that he had submitted a formal RTI application to the NPRA on March 17, 2026, as part of his oversight duties, seeking credible data on pension management, but the request was subsequently denied.