$1.7bn GOLDBOD losses: Whether it is a loss or cost, this House will go through it - Speaker Bagbin
Speaker Alban Bagbin confirms Parliament will probe the $1.7 billion Ghana Gold Board losses following a motion filed by the Minority in Parliament.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, disclosed that the House will investigate the $1.7 billion losses incurred by the Ghana Gold Board and determine whether it is a loss or a cost incurred. Bagbin stated that he has reviewed the motion filed by the Minority on August 21, 2026, and intends to admit it to the House to end litigation.
He emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in addressing the matter. Meanwhile, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, Henry Nana Boakye, urged the Minority to use all available means in Parliament, including every relevant law, public scrutiny, and court proceedings, to demand answers from the government and the management of the Ghana Gold Board regarding the $1.7 billion losses.
Boakye reiterated the people's expectation for full transparency and accountability in the matter, pressing for answers in writing, under oath if necessary.
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