The Forum for Accountable Governance has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the huge spending that went into Ghana’s hosting of the 2023 African Games.
The 13th African Games were held in February and March but the aftermath has been marred by allegations of bloated budgets.
This follows the Sports Minister’s revelation that in excess of $3.5 million was spent on the coverage of the 2023 African Games.
Mustapha Ussif said the amount was paid to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) as the official broadcaster for the Games.
In light of all these developments, the convener for the Forum for Accountable Governance, Kwame Owusu Danso, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the spending that went into the Games.
“To the extent that I told you I have so much confidence in the Office of the Special Prosecutor, we’re all law-abiding citizens and so, if investigations are conducted and properly so done and the outcome is that there are no corruption-related matters inherent in the organisation of the All African Games,” he said, as quoted by Citinewsroom.
“I think the matter would have been brought to bed. And so, I would not further query or ask questions about it. At least, my conscience will be satisfied that I have done the Lord’s duty for the good people of this country,” he added.
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