The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Parliament to summon Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) over alleged visa fraud linked to arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Addressing the media on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the party’s Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, urged Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee to investigate the arrangements, establish the facts and ensure that anyone found culpable is held accountable.
The NPP is also demanding a public inquiry, the disclosure of all agreements and correspondence related to the arrangements, and a clear timeline for completing the investigation.
Mr Aboagye said a parliamentary inquiry would help determine whether the alleged fraudulent activities were authorised by the state and restore confidence among Ghana’s international partners.
The party wants the government to publish key documents, 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 United States and Canadian embassies, and a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 28, 2026.
The NPP has also called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain its engagements with the two embassies and outline measures being taken to protect Ghanaian travellers from possible consequences arising from the controversy.
Beyond the investigation, the party is demanding protection and possible refunds for applicants who allegedly paid the GTA or NSA for visa and travel assistance connected to the tournament.
Mr Aboagye said many applicants were ordinary Ghanaians who trusted the public institutions involved and should be encouraged to come forward without fear.
“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 further urged the authorities to provide regular updates and publish a final report within a clearly defined period, warning that prolonged delays without adequate explanations could deepen public suspicion and fuel concerns about a possible cover-up.
