The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the establishment of a bipartisan committee to investigate the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours following allegations that have raised concerns about the credibility and integrity of the awards scheme.
The call was made by the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
According to him, a thorough and impartial investigation is necessary to determine the processes, standards and criteria used in selecting recipients for the awards and to restore public confidence in the scheme.
The demand comes in the wake of allegations by the Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, who claimed that he was asked to pay GH¢50,000 in exchange for receiving an award under the programme.
The allegation has generated widespread public debate and prompted calls for greater transparency and accountability in the administration of the awards.
Addressing the House, the Legislator argued that explanations provided so far by government officials have not sufficiently addressed the concerns raised.
He maintained that Parliament has a duty to uncover the facts surrounding the matter and ensure that the public is fully informed about how the awards are administered.
“Listening to the issue and the response given by the Minister for Government Communication, Mr. Speaker, if you can kindly direct to set up a committee to investigate the matter,” he stated.
“A bipartisan committee should investigate this matter so that we know the criteria for the awards. We deserve the truth,” he added.
