{
  "id": 19158014,
  "title": "Majority accuses Akufo-Addo administration of links to service passport irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/majority-accuses-akufo-addo-administration-of-links-to-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/majority-accuses-akufo-addo-administration-of-links-to-service-passport-irregularities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Majority in Ghana's Parliament has accused the former Akufo-Addo administration of facilitating irregularities in the issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports, dating back to 2023. This claim stems from a disclosure by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which announced that preliminary investigations found ten Service Passports were issued irregularly to unqualified individuals. The Ministry noted these irregularities originated in 2023.\n\nActing Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and Alhassan Sumani, a former \"goro boy\" of the Ministry towards the end of the Akufo-Addo administration, have been interdicted and referred to the Ghana Police Service for further investigation and potential prosecution. Vice Chairman of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Cletus Dapilah, alleged the previous administration had recruited Sumani to perpetuate the alleged passport racketeering. Dapilah claimed he had documentary evidence of Sumani's recruitment on November 29, 2023, and argued the appointment letter could be shown. He also alleged that Sumani had been involved in passport irregularities since 2023, claiming Sumani's recruitment enabled him to maintain influence. Assertions of forged Chief Director signatures and Sumani's alleged forgery have not been independently verified. Dapilah urged the Minority Caucus to exercise responsibility, criticizing their claims as unsubstantiated. He rejected the Minority's call for a special parliamentary committee to investigate, stating the existing Ministry's investigative committee was equipped to handle the inquiry. The Ministry clarified that the investigation pertains to Service Passports, not Diplomatic Passports, and no evidence has emerged suggesting Ghana's Diplomatic Passports are being sold. The Minority persists in calling for a parliamentary inquiry, while the Majority asserts the investigative committee should conclude its work. Ongoing investigations have not yet determined the culpability of the named individuals.",
  "summary": "The Majority in Parliament has accused the former Akufo-Addo administration of facilitating alleged irregularities in the issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports, claiming the practice dates back to 2023. The allegations follow a disclosure by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that preliminary investigations had established that 10 Service Passports were irregularly issued to individuals who did not…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}