The Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has called for a parliamentary probe into the alleged World Cup visa scandal.
He says Parliament must investigate the matter while investigative authorities also play their part to end the waste and chicanery in the management of international sporting events.
In a post on his Facebook wall on Monday, October 12, 2026, regarding what he describes as grave matters arising from the recently held 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cudjoe expressed the need to thoroughly look into the issues to bring those culpable to book.
“Regarding the grave matters from the recently held World Cup, Parliament must investigate the matter, while investigative authorities do their part. We must end the waste and chicanery!” he wrote.
He also commended the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, for bringing the issue to light. “Kudos to Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah,” he added.
His comments come on the back of allegations that some Ghanaians who sought to travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the US, Mexico and Canada were charged between $8,000 and $9,000 under arrangements involving the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and private partner TRIBE Culture Fest, despite an official agreement of $3,000 for US visas and $2,000 for Canada.
The Minority in Parliament has alleged that only 15 of 102 names submitted to the Canadian Embassy as NSA staff could be verified, with about $623,000 allegedly collected in facilitation fees.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation has said there is still no evidence that Sports Minister, Kofi Iddie Adams, collected $8,000, $9,000 or $10,000 from any applicant, while GTA CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto, has also denied personal involvement in the sale of visas.
Investigations, are however, ongoing.
