The Minority in Parliament has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to ensure its investigation into alleged corruption surrounding Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup sponsorship and travel arrangements leads to accountability and possible prosecutions.
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the investigation must go beyond announcements and establish the facts behind the alleged financial irregularities.
His comments follow the OSP’s decision to investigate suspected corruption involving contracts awarded by the National Sports Authority (NSA), as well as alleged irregularities in the selection and accreditation of World Cup sponsorship beneficiaries.
Vincent Assafuah welcomed the investigation, saying it followed a petition submitted by the Minority, after which its members were invited to an engagement with the OSP lasting about four hours.
He said the Minority presented documentary evidence, answered questions and provided further explanations during the meeting.
Mr Assafuah also reiterated the Minority’s concerns about the committee established by President John Dramani Mahama to investigate the matter, arguing that its closed-door proceedings lacked the transparency and public accountability needed to inspire confidence.
The Minority wants the OSP to examine all relevant transactions, scrutinise beneficiary lists, trace payments and investigate the allocation of travel opportunities. It also wants the Office to establish why some competition winners were allegedly excluded from final lists submitted to foreign diplomatic missions.
The controversy has also led to the suspension of NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, pending investigations by the Ghana Police Service.
