A corporate lawyer and prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko has explicitly stated that while he holds influence, the notion of wielding significant power attributed to him is inaccurate.

Contrary to the widely held public perception, Otchere Darko emphasized in an interview on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on Starr FM that he lacks authoritative power within the government.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) labeled him as the De Facto Prime Minister of Ghana in 2019, featuring him in their list of family, friends, and associates of President Akufo-Addo. Despite this association, Otchere Darko clarified that claims of him exerting substantial power within government circles are unfounded and mere fabrications by political opponents.

As the cousin of President Akufo-Addo, Otchere Darko has been subject to speculation, with many perceiving him as a powerful figure who can influence government decisions. However, he refuted these claims, stating, ”I have influence but I don’t have any power. You’ve come to me a few times to get things done but couldn’t help you. A powerful person makes decisions, and who can make things happen. Someone with influence will try to persuade but at the end of the day, the responsibility is not with me., it is with the person who makes decisions. So that is the person with power.”