‘Shut Up! Don’t interfere in my talk’ - NPP’s Sefah clashes with NDC’s Nii Aryee on radio

A heated exchange ensued between New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team member Prince Ofosu Sefah and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team member Richard Nii Aryee during a live radio discussion on the country’s total debt stock. The confrontation occurred during an episode of the morning show on Okay FM on September 16, 2026, when the two communicators engaged in a heated debate over Ghana’s current public debt. The discussion centred on Ghana’s total debt stock, with both speakers seeking to establish which of the two major political parties, the NPP or the NDC, had borrowed more while in government. During his submission, Prince Ofosu Sefah argued that claims that the current NDC administration had not borrowed and had therefore not contributed significantly to Ghana’s debt were untrue. According to him, the government had, since assuming office, incurred debt amounting to almost US$12 billion. His submission, however, was interrupted by Richard Nii Aryee, who challenged the claim and described it as completely false. The disagreement quickly became heated, prompting Prince Ofosu Sefah to warn Nii Aryee against interrupting him. “Shut up! You don’t need to interfere with my talk. This is the last time you should do this. Google Ghana’s national debt stock and come back and say what you’re saying. You should just shut up,” Prince Ofosu Sefah said. Nii Aryee, however, refused to back down and challenged Sefah to substantiate his claim. ‘Can you compare your CV to mine?’ - Aboagye Gyedu blasts Titus Glover over Akufo-Addo’s appointment “You should just substantiate what you’re saying. You can’t just sit here and say it. It is not about shut up; prove what you are saying,” Nii Aryee responded. Prince Ofosu Sefah subsequently added, “Don’t dare tell me you won’t let me talk.” Meanwhile, according to data provided by the Economic Governance Platform in its latest update on September 16, 2026, Ghana’s total public debt stood at GH¢719.5 billion, representing approximately 45.0 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), at the end of June 2026. However, Prince Ofosu Sefah’s specific claim that the current government has incurred debt amounting to US$12 billion could not be independently substantiated at the time of publication. GBA president 'attacks' Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie at 2026 Bar Conference Over SOE Comments Inside Zonda Tec’s Ultra-Modern Car Assembly Plant in Ghana Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Shut-Up-Don-t-interfere-in-my-talk-NPP-s-Sefah-clashes-with-NDC-s-Nii-Aryee-on-radio-2052573)