Ghana's Minority sports chief refuses to appear before the presidential committee, arguing the President cannot investigate his own government.
Ghana's 2026 World Cup scandal has taken another turn, with Vincent Ekow Assafuah turning down an invitation to appear before the presidential committee probing the affair. The Ranking Member of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee has been among the loudest Minority voices demanding answers over alleged irregularities in visa facilitation and fundraising tied to the Black Stars' campaign.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Thursday, November 5, Assafuah said the President's advisors had invited him to appear before the committee chaired by Professor Dodu. He declined, questioning whether a process set up by President John Dramani Mahama can be truly independent when it examines members of his own government.
The decision is consistent with the stance he has held throughout the saga. Assafuah has previously called for the resignation of suspended National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over his alleged involvement, and he has openly criticised the Sports Minister's handling of the controversy.
His refusal now raises fresh questions about how parliamentary scrutiny and the separate presidential investigation will coexist. With Ghana preparing for football's biggest stage, pressure is growing for a credible, transparent process that restores public trust in how the World Cup campaign is run and funded.
