The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Parliament to investigate alleged visa fraud connected to arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to summon Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).
The party wants the two officials to explain their roles before Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, while also calling for a public inquiry into the controversy.
It has demanded the release of all agreements and correspondence linked to the arrangements, as well as a firm deadline for completing the investigations.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, October 15, 2026, NPP Director of Communications Dennis Miracles Aboagye said the parliamentary committee should establish what happened 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 said.
Mr Aboagye said a parliamentary inquiry would help rebuild confidence among Ghana’s international partners by determining whether the alleged fraudulent activity had been authorised by the state.
He added that anyone found culpable should be held accountable.
The NPP also asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify its engagements with the United States and Canadian embassies. It wants the ministry to explain what measures are being taken to ensure Ghanaian travellers do not face possible consequences as a result of the allegations.
Among the documents the party wants published are the memorandum of understanding between the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Tribe Culture FEST, a supplementary agreement, and the agreement between the GTA and the company.
It also wants the lists submitted to the two embassies and a letter from the Foreign Affairs Ministry dated May 28, 2026, made public.
NPP calls for applicants to be protected
The party has expressed concern about people who allegedly paid the GTA or NSA for visa and travel assistance related to the World Cup.
Mr Aboagye said the applicants may have trusted the public institutions involved and should not be left exposed.
“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.
The NPP is calling for the authorities to set out a clear timetable for the investigation and publish a report when it concludes.
Mr Aboagye warned that allowing the matter to remain unresolved for a prolonged period, without regular updates, could increase public suspicion and fuel concerns about a possible cover-up.
