Old Tafo Member of Parliament, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate alleged corruption and administrative irregularities in visa arrangements for Ghanaian applicants seeking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The petition, dated October 15, 2026, names the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Ministry of Sports and Recreation, while also raising questions about arrangements involving TRIBE Culture Fest, the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) and other parties.

Mr Assafuah is asking CHRAJ to examine how beneficiaries were selected, how their eligibility was verified and how payments linked to the arrangements were collected and managed.

Among the concerns raised is a list of 102 names reportedly submitted during the process, of which only 15 were allegedly verifiable as NSA personnel through the records examined. The MP says the discrepancy requires documentary clarification.

He has also called for scrutiny of reported visa allocations involving the GTA, including 400 United States slots and 800 Canadian slots, as well as the criteria used to select beneficiaries and the handling of sponsorship proceeds.

The petition further raises questions about payments allegedly collected through GHATOF. It claims an arrangement initially involving four slots was expanded to 20, with applicants reportedly charged about GH¢2,250 each. Mr Assafuah wants investigators to verify whether the relevant visa fees were paid and whether applicants received refunds where necessary.

The MP stressed that the allegations should not be treated as established findings and urged CHRAJ to obtain records and explanations from the institutions involved.

He is asking the Commission to determine whether any public officers abused their authority, failed to fulfil their duties or breached administrative standards. He also wants suspected criminal conduct referred to the appropriate investigative or prosecutorial bodies.

The petition follows mounting scrutiny of Ghana’s World Cup visa facilitation arrangements, including the decision by President John Dramani Mahama to ask NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah to step aside amid a police investigation.