Ghana's Parliament leadership promises the public will see the results of the police probe into alleged 2026 World Cup visa payments.
Ghana's ruling Majority in Parliament has pledged that the findings of the investigation into the alleged 2026 World Cup visa facilitation scandal will be made public, promising there will be no cover-up. Majority Leader James Agalga made the commitment as pressure builds over claims that fans seeking travel help for the tournament were asked to pay large sums.
The allegations center on more than US$600,000 reportedly collected from people hoping to secure visas and travel assistance for the World Cup. Some applicants are said to have paid between US$7,000 and US$14,000. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is now looking into the arrangements.
Agalga was responding to concerns raised by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. He argued that the investigation must be allowed to run its course before any decisions are made. In his words, the outcomes will not be shielded from public scrutiny, and appropriate action will follow when the time comes.
The Minority, meanwhile, has called for Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams to appear before Parliament over the matter. For Ghanaian supporters dreaming of following the Black Stars to the biggest stage in football, the outcome of this probe will be watched closely. All eyes are now on the CID and on whether the promised transparency becomes reality.
