The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for a parliamentary investigation into alleged visa fraud involving arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, demanding that Sports Minister and GTA CEO be summoned to explain their roles.
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for a parliamentary investigation into alleged visa fraud involving arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, demanding that Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) be summoned to explain their roles.
The party is also seeking a public inquiry, the disclosure of all agreements and correspondence related to the arrangements, and a clear deadline for concluding investigations into the allegations.
Addressing the media on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, said Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee must establish the facts surrounding the arrangements and determine who should be held accountable.
“Parliament must step in and summon their member who happens to be the Minister for Sports and Recreation, summon the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority to answer questions on the floor of the House and to the Youth and Sports Committee so that we will have clarity,” he said.
Miracles said a parliamentary inquiry would help restore confidence among Ghana’s international partners by establishing whether the alleged fraudulent activities were authorised by the state and ensuring that anyone found culpable faced accountability.
He also urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain its engagements with the United States and Canadian embassies and disclose steps being taken to prevent Ghanaian travellers from facing possible consequences over the controversy.
The NPP further wants the publication of documents covering the arrangements, including the memorandum of understanding between the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Tribe Culture FEST, a supplementary agreement, the GTA’s agreement with the company, lists submitted to the two embassies, and a letter from the Foreign Affairs Ministry dated May 28, 2026.
NPP demands protection for applicants
The party has also raised concerns about individuals who allegedly paid the GTA or NSA for visa and travel assistance linked to the World Cup.
The party called on the state to protect the applicants, many of whom he said may have relied on the credibility of the public institutions involved.
“Applicants who paid money to the Tourism Authority or to the National Sports Authority must be protected by the state. Many of them were ordinary Ghanaians who trusted the name of a public institution. They should be invited to come forward without fear and any money recovered returned to them,” he said.
He urged the authorities to provide a definite timeline for the investigation and publish a report once it is completed.
According to him, leaving the matter unresolved for an extended period without clear updates could deepen public suspicion and raise concerns about a possible cover-up.
Raphael GharteyRaphael Ghartey is writer and reporter with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3, 3News, Onua FM, Onua TV and more platforms.
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