Sammy Gyamfi Calls for Probe into 2023 AFCON Budget

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The National Democratic Congress's National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a bipartisan investigation into Ghana's budget and related expenditures for the 2024 AFCON tournament, citing concerns of wasteful spending by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government during economically challenging times.

Related To This: Sports Ministry Used $1.5m on Black Stars AFCON 2023 qualifiers – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

In a fervent appeal shared on Wednesday, January 31, via Facebook, Gyamfi vehemently argued against the government's attempt to downplay the issue and stressed the public's demand for accountability. He urged for a prompt and thorough bipartisan probe to shed light on the alleged irresponsible financial management.


In his social media post, Gyamfi remarked, "Instead of engaging in these baseless and shameful equalizations, we urge these NPP apologists and their unpatriotic backing vocalists in the media to channel their energies into calling for a bipartisan probe into the scandalous 2023 AFCON budget and related expenditures."

Related To This: Budget for 2023 AFCON Will Be Revealed After The Tournament - Sports Ministry

The call for investigation gained further traction as North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed alleged concealment of budget details for the Black Stars' AFCON preparations. 

Ablakwa claimed to have intercepted documents from the Youth and Sports Ministry, indicating a budget of US$8,506,450.00 for AFCON 2023, equivalent to GH¢105 million, a revelation that has sparked calls for parliamentary scrutiny upon the resumption of sessions in February 2024.

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