Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has called for a thorough investigation into the current leadership at the Sports Ministry, headed by Mr Mustapha Ussif, citing concerns over potential financial mismanagement and corruption.
In a recent interview with ChannelOne TV, held during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Manifesto launch in Winneba, Afriyie Ankrah expressed his dismay over the lack of accountability regarding recent financial scandals.
His remarks were particularly pointed following various controversies surrounding Ghana’s involvement in international sports events, such as the 2023 AFCON and the hosting of the 2023 African Games.
A significant point of contention is a reported $3.6 million payment made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation for coverage of the African Games.
Afriyie Ankrah, who faced intense scrutiny after Ghana’s poor performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, voiced his frustration that the current administration has yet to face similar scrutiny despite these financial issues.
“These people, they went to where AFCON, all the mess. Why is it that they have not been investigated? President (John) Mahama investigated me. [I was his campaign manager] Live everybody saw it. Of course they should be investigated.”