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Minority Demands Removal Of Kofi Adams Over Visa Scandal

The Minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate removal of Sports Minister Kofi Adams over an alleged World Cup visa scandal that has embarrassed Ghana on the international stage. According to the Minority, officials within the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association facilitated US visas for persons who were not part of the official Black Stars contingent or accredited supporters for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

At a press conference in Parliament House on Wednesday, the Minority Spokesperson on Youth and Sports said reports indicate dozens of persons paid huge sums to secure visas under the guise of being protocol officers, journalists and technical staff for the World Cup, but later absconded or were denied entry in the United States. They argued that the scandal has tarnished Ghana’s reputation and exposed weak oversight at the Sports Ministry under Kofi Adams’ leadership.

The Minority insists that Kofi Adams must take political responsibility for the visa racketeering, which they say follows a pattern of mismanagement in the sports sector. They cited previous controversies around Black Stars budgeting, travel arrangements and per diem payments, claiming the visa scandal is further evidence that the ministry has lost control of the World Cup ecosystem and protocol system.

They are calling on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the minister immediately and institute an independent probe into the visa issuance process, including the roles of the GFA, the Sports Ministry protocol unit and external travel agents. The Minority also wants the US Embassy in Accra and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to publish the full list of persons who applied for visas through the Sports Ministry for the World Cup tournament.

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Reacting to the Minority’s demand, government communicators have described the call as premature, noting investigations into the visa issues are still ongoing. The Sports Ministry has not issued a detailed response yet, but sources close to Kofi Adams say the minister was not directly involved in visa processing and that the ministry only facilitated accreditation for official delegation members. The GFA has also denied any wrongdoing, stating its role was limited to technical matters.

Howedey.com will bring you exclusive updates as the Minority pushes for Kofi Adams’ removal, parliamentary debate on the World Cup visa scandal intensifies, and the Black Stars prepare for upcoming qualifiers.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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