MP calls for probe into 2026World Cup raffles …but Sports Ministry denies any wrongdoing
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Mr Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for investigations into two raffles organised to raise funds for Ghana’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging possible fraud, financial irregularities and misuse of participants’ personal data. He has petitioned the Auditor-General and the Data Protection Commission to … The post MP…
Mr Vincent Ekow Assafuah, ranking member of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, has called for a probe into two raffles held to fund Ghana's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging potential fraud, financial mismanagement, and misuse of personal data. The MP petitioned the Auditor-General and the Data Protection Commission to investigate, and also sought an independent commission of inquiry from President John Dramani Mahama and the Special Prosecutor's office.
Although invited to assist a committee set up by the Presidency, Assafuah declined, insisting on an independent and public inquiry to ensure transparency and public trust. The first raffle, launched by the Ghana Football Association, National Lottery Authority, and Rambel Lotteries, required a GH¢10 stake through a short code and promised 220 fully sponsored trips for the Black Stars in the United States and Canada.
A second raffle, operated by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the World Cup Fundraising Committee, also charged GH¢10 through a short code and an online platform. Assafuah questioned the Ministry's claim that 2,922 tickets purchased with public funds were distributed to supporter groups, raffle winners, and Ghanaians abroad, stating some purported winners told him they neither traveled nor received tickets.
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