NPP demands parliamentary probe into alleged 2026 World Cup visa scandal
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked Parliament to investigate alleged irregularities in visa and travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling for the Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to appear before lawmakers.
The party’s Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, made the demand at a press briefing on Thursday, October 15, 2026, urging Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee to establish the facts and identify those responsible.
“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 stated.
The NPP is also calling for a public inquiry, the release of documents linked to the travel arrangements and a clear deadline for completing investigations. Aboagye said these measures would help assure Ghana’s international partners that any alleged fraud was not authorised by the state.
The party wants the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain its engagements with the United States and Canadian embassies and outline steps to prevent Ghanaian travellers from facing possible consequences.
Among the documents it wants published are the memorandum of understanding between the National Sports Authority and Tribe Culture FEST, a supplementary agreement, the GTA’s agreement with the company, lists submitted to both embassies and a Foreign Affairs Ministry letter dated May 28, 2026.
Aboagye further urged the government to protect people who allegedly paid the GTA or National Sports Authority for visa and travel assistance, saying any money recovered should be refunded to them.
“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 warned that investigations without a definite timeline or published findings could deepen public suspicion and fuel concerns about a possible cover-up.
The demands follow allegations that more than US$600,000 was collected from individuals seeking help with visa applications and travel arrangements for the 2026 World Cup.
Source: CNR
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