Stephen Opuni

Stephen Kwabena Opuni is a Ghanaian health practitioner and a former chief executive officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board.[1]

Stephen Kwabena Opuni
Chief Executive Officer of Ghana COCOBOD
In office
November 30, 2013 – January 13, 2017.
Preceded byAnthony Fofie
Succeeded byJoseph Boahen Aidoo
Personal details
BornBrong Ahafo Region, Ghana
Relatives
  • Dora Yaa Owusuaa Opuni (mother)
  • Nicholas Hayford Kwabena Opuni (father)
Alma materVitebsk State Medical Institute
OccupationMedical Practitioner

Early life and education

Stephen Kwabena Opuni was born at Sunyani, the capital of the Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana. His mother was from, Dormaa Babianeha, near Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region. His father, Nicholas Hayford Kwabena Opuni, was the Brong Ahafo Regional Secretary of Kwame Nkrumah's Convention People's Party (CPP) in 1966[2][3]

Alleged corruption scandal

Opuni was alleged to have been involved a in number of corruption charges including causing financial loss to Ghana.[4] Attorney-General of Ghana, Gloria Akuffo stated that the former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni may face a 25 years sentence if found guilty.[1]

Accusations

He was accused with 27 charges for causing financial loss to the state. Some of the charges include; money laundering, violation of procurement laws and defrauding by false pretenses. The state says it has established that Seidu Agongo deposited an amount of 25,000 cedes into the account of Stephen Kwabena Opuni to influence the award of contracts.[5]

References
  1. "Opuni faces 25 years jail term - Gloria Akuffo".
  2. "Opuni Loses Mother". Herald. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  3. graphic.com.gh. "Who is Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  4. "Dr. Stephen Opuni Charged With 27 Counts Of Causing Financial Loss". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  5. Tornyi, Emmanuel. "Read the 27 charges against Dr Stephen Opuni". Retrieved 2018-08-18.


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