As part of his 120 Social Contracts with the Ghanaian people, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that several officials have been questioned over their roles in the 2023 African Games scandal.
Speaking during a public briefing on Wednesday night to mark his first 120 days of renewed commitment to Ghanaians, Mahama emphasized transparency and accountability as critical pillars of leadership.
The 13th African Games, hosted in Accra in March 2024, became the subject of national concern after reports emerged of alleged financial mismanagement. Approximately $245 million was said to have been spent on the Games, with an additional $15 million allocated for athlete and official feeding, and $4.5 million on a games management system and accreditation tags.
“A cornerstone of our commitment to good governance and accountability is tackling corruption and eliminating waste,” President Mahama stated.
“I promised to initiate inquiries and forensic audits into several critical matters of public interest. This war against corruption continues unabated. A number of officials have been invited and questioned concerning the 13th African Games.”
In April, former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif was reportedly interrogated by the National Investigation Bureau. However, it remains unclear if the interrogation was directly linked to the African Games expenditure.
This development follows Mahama’s pledge under his 120 Social Contracts to restore fiscal discipline and investigate instances of possible corruption in past government spending.
