{
  "id": 15614700,
  "title": "Oppong Fosu backs Emelia Affi Agbenyo, questions partisan defence of appointments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/oppong-fosu-backs-emelia-affi-agbenyo-questions-partisan-defence-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/oppong-fosu-backs-emelia-affi-agbenyo-questions-partisan-defence-of-appointments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akwasi Oppong Fosu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman hopeful, has expressed confidence in Emelia Affi Agbenyo's ability to effectively carry out her responsibilities. The two have previously collaborated as co-chairs of the manifesto's Governance Committee, giving Fosu firsthand knowledge of Agbenyo's competence and knowledge. Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Fosu highlighted her independent-minded nature, showcasing his trust in her abilities. However, Fosu also addressed the underlying issue of partisanship, raising concerns over the tendency of political parties to defend appointments based on partisan lines. He criticized this practice for undermining fairness and accountability. Fosu pointed out that in the past, when former President Akufo-Addo faced similar accusations, the NPP, as a political party, defended the appointments. He emphasized that political parties must have the courage to speak out against actions they deem unjust, regardless of which government is in power. Fosu believes that standing together for the truth can prevent such situations from recurring.",
  "summary": "National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman hopeful, Akwasi Oppong Fosu, has described Emelia Affi Agbenyo as competent and knowledgeable, expressing confidence in her ability to deliver on her responsibilities. Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, he said he knew Ms Agbenyo well, having worked with her as co-chair of the manifesto’s Governance Committee. “I know Emelia […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Experience needed to fill leadership void in NDC – Oppong Fosu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/experience-needed-to-fill-leadership-void-in-ndc-oppong-fosu",
        "published": "2026-10-19T14:57:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}