National Service Scandal: Osei Assibey Antwi Caught in Web of Lies

Fresh details are emerging from the ongoing investigations into the National Service Authority (NSA) ghost names scandal, revealing that the former Executive Director of the Authority, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi, struggled to maintain consistency during interrogation by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).

Credible sources indicate that Mr. Osei Assibey appeared before the NIB on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in the company of his lawyer, following an official invitation to assist in investigations into the scandal.

The former NSA boss was reportedly subjected to several hours of grilling over the fraudulent inclusion of non-existent personnel onto the NSA payroll — a scheme that has rocked the national service system.

According to sources familiar with the interrogation, Mr. Osei Assibey was visibly unsettled throughout the session. He is said to have fumbled repeatedly as he attempted to shift blame onto his subordinates — most of whom, the sources noted, were merely carrying out his instructions.

In a further twist to the scandal, Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, during a media briefing on March 24, 2025, disclosed that there was evidence showing that in November 2024, Mr. Osei Assibey, together with others, paid a sitting Member of Parliament to suppress the story in the media and publicly defend them.

The NIB commenced its investigations following an explosive exposé by The Fourth Estate, which uncovered widespread corruption and irregularities within the National Service Scheme.

As part of the probe, two former Deputy Executive Directors of the NSA — Ms. Gifty Oware Mensah and Mr. Kwaku Ohene Djan — were earlier invited by the NIB and questioned over their respective roles in the alleged fraudulent activities.