Accra: Succession, party leadership, and potential presidential ambitions within the two major political parties shape political conversations in Ghana. Asiedu Nketia, the national chairman of the ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been rumoured to be eyeing the nation's top seat. Amidst the rumour, a Facebook page, Ghana Today, made a post on June 20, 2026, quoting Kwesi Pratt Jnr, as saying, 'Even if God is angry with Ghana, I don't think he will give us a President like Asiedu Nketia.'
According to Ghana Web, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a veteran journalist and the managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, was allegedly quoted in a post that had generated significant attention online. As of June 21, 2026, the post had received over 1,400 likes, 342 comments, and 158 reshares. The post was shared across multiple platforms, leading many to believe Kwesi genuinely made the statement. Various individuals reacted, with some agreeing and others disagreeing with the purported statement, prompting discussions about respect and criticism towards public figures.
DUBAWA, a fact-checking organisation, decided to verify the claim due to its potential impact on the reputations of both Kwesi Pratt and Asiedu Nketia. DUBAWA conducted extensive searches across major news websites, social media platforms, and publicly available interviews to locate the source of the alleged statement. However, they found no video, audio recording, transcript, speech, interview, or credible publication containing the quote.
Additionally, DUBAWA reviewed content from Pan African TV, a media organisation founded by Kwesi, but found no evidence that he had made the statement. On June 22, 2026, Pan African TV described the claim as fake news on their Facebook page. To further verify, DUBAWA contacted Kwesi, who categorically denied making the statement, both in a telephone interview and via text.
Further checks revealed that the social media posts sharing the claim did not provide any credible source, interview, programme, speech, date, or publication where the statement was allegedly made. DUBAWA's investigation showed that the denial directly contradicts the claim contained in the Facebook post. It is noted that Ghana Today has been scrutinized before for publishing sensational or poorly sourced claims.
DUBAWA attempted to reach out to Ghana Today's Facebook page for evidence to validate the claim but received no response by June 25, 2026. The absence of a verifiable source, coupled with Kwesi Pratt's denial, raises serious concerns about the quote's authenticity.
In conclusion, DUBAWA found no evidence supporting the claim that Kwesi Pratt Jnr made the alleged statement. Both Kwesi Pratt and Pan-African Television denied the statement, describing it as false, leading to the conclusion that the claim is indeed false.