{
  "id": 12095399,
  "title": "‘I didn’t campaign for NDC to come and do this nonsense’ – Martin Kpebu on EOCO’s conduct",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/i-didnt-campaign-for-ndc-to-come-and-do-this-nonsense-martin-kpebu-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-didnt-campaign-for-ndc-to-come-and-do-this-nonsense-martin-kpebu-on-eocos-conduct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the conduct of some National Democratic Congress (NDC) appointees, accusing them of misusing their legal authority. In an interview with Channel One TV, he spoke out against the ongoing controversy involving the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Kpebu stated that he did not support the NDC's comeback to power, as he believed some government officials were engaging in unacceptable behavior. The lawyer highlighted his own campaigns for the NDC ahead of the 2024 general elections, despite the hardships faced during the previous administration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He questioned why the NDC government would now allow the misuse of state authority, expressing his disappointment in their actions. Kpebu emphasized that his and others' sacrifices in backing the party's return to government were now being disregarded. He raised concerns about the implications of the controversy, warning that the conduct of state institutions could affect public confidence in the NDC, potentially impacting electoral results in the 2028 general elections.",
  "summary": "Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed disappointment with the conduct of some appointees of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing them of misusing their legal authority. He was speaking in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and Manhyia South MP […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Martin Kpebu criticizes NDC appointees' misuse of legal authority.",
    "He did not support NDC's comeback to power in 2024 elections.",
    "Kpebu warns controversy may affect 2028 electoral results."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Martin Kpebu's criticism of NDC appointees' conduct, particularly at EOCO, suggests that their actions may erode public trust in the party and impact its future electoral prospects.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}