Forum for Accountable Governance has formally requested the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the 13th All African Games.
The event, held from March 4 to March 23, 2024, saw a significant expenditure of $245 million, raising concerns about the transparency and accountability of the fund’s allocation.
Kwame Owusu Danso, the Convener of the group, has voiced serious concerns regarding potential irregularities, including breaches in procurement processes, conflicts of interest, and other forms of corruption.
He emphasized the need for a detailed and unbiased inquiry and expressed strong confidence in the ability of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to carry out a comprehensive investigation into these allegations.
“I have so much confidence in the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are all law-abiding citizens, and if the investigations are conducted properly and reveal no corruption-related issues in the organization of the All-African Games, I will be satisfied that I have done my duty for the good people of this country,” he stated.
Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has denied recent assertions made by the Sports Ministry regarding the funds allocated for the coverage of the 13th African Games.
During a Public Accounts Committee hearing on August 19, Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif claimed that GBC had received over $3 million for its coverage of the event.
Contradicting this, Prof. Alhassan clarified that GBC was actually allocated only $105,000.
He explained that this funding was provided to facilitate GBC’s decision to dedicate an entire channel to the African Games, which required the suspension of regular programming on GTV Sports Plus.
Prof. Alhassan’s clarification came in response to questions raised by Committee member Sam George, who expressed concerns over unpaid debts owed to the technical staff involved in covering the games