OSP arrest Deputy Education Minister, Prof. K. Nyarko over bribery
According to a local media report, the Deputy Minister of Education in Charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Prof Kingsley Nyarko has been arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The report sighted by Thisterm.com said the OSP has begun inquiries into alleged corruption related to a public election involving the Kwadaso MP and some temporary Election Commission (EC) staff during the Ejisu by-election.
“The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has been involved in a situation that has led to his arrest by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)
The OSP has begun inquiries into alleged corruption related to a public election involving the Kwadaso MP and some temporary Election Commission (EC) staff during the Ejisu by-election,” the news report stated.
Prof Kingsley Nyarko was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Education in Charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) following the dismissal of Gifty Twum-Ampofo by President Nana Akufo-Addo early this year.
In compliance with articles 78, 79, and 256 of the Constitution, respectively, Akufo-Addo has submitted the names of the new candidates for appointment as Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State to Parliament for approval before the reorganisation.
Profile of Kingsley Nyarko
Ghanaian politician, the Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Kingsley Nyarko represents the Kwadaso constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana in parliament. In addition, he serves as the Ghanaian National Accreditation Board’s (NAB) secretary. He is a New Patriotic Party member.
Nyarko is a native of Obo Kwahu, which is located in Ghana’s Eastern Region. He was born on June 10, 1973. He obtained his Teacher Certificate in 1995, Ordinary level in 1992, Advanced level in 1997, and Common entry in 1986.
He also holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from 2008, a master’s degree in educational psychology/differential psychology from 2005, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from 2000.
Nyarko was the Mile 18 Junior High School’s headmaster. In addition, he tutored students at Ejisuman Senior High School. In addition, he worked with Voicecash as the African Representative and Marketing Specialist.
In addition, he served as the Danquah Institute’s executive director. He worked at the University of Ghana as a Senior Lecturer. In addition, he served as the National Accreditation Board’s Executive Secretary