Minority calls for Sports Minister’s dismissal and prosecution over World Cup visa allegations
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal and prosecution of Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams over alleged involvement in the visa controversy surrounding the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The Minority has also called for the removal and possible prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), should investigations establish […]
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal and prosecution of Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and the possible prosecution of the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority over alleged involvement in the visa controversy surrounding the 2026 Fifa World Cup. This demand was made by Ranking Member of Parliament’s Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, at a press conference on Wednesday.
Assafuah alleged that some officials facilitated visa applications for people who were not employees of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation by preparing cover letters to present them as ministry staff. He also claimed that the controversy involves $623,000 in visa facilitation fees and questioned the processes used to facilitate the travel of individuals to the United States for the World Cup.
The Minority insists that the investigation should extend beyond the NSA Director General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to include other officials who may have been involved. They argue that dismissal does not equate to accountability for criminal conduct and that appropriate law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities must pursue the matter if there is evidence of wrongdoing.
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