The Minority in Parliament has intensified pressure on key anti-corruption institutions to investigate a controversial renovation contract linked to the old Bank of Ghana office.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, and the Criminal Investigations Department to probe what it describes as serious procurement breaches.
At the center of the controversy is an alleged contract awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Stan Dogbe, a Deputy Chief of Staff. The Minority claims the process may have bypassed established procurement laws, raising the risk of financial loss to the state.
Speaking to the media, Anthony Mmieh, Member of Parliament for Odotobri, stressed that the petition seeks a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the contract award. He argued that any violation of procurement procedures, including the possible use of sole sourcing, would render the contract unlawful.
“If due process was not followed, then the contract must be terminated and the appropriate legal steps taken,” he said, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in public contracting.
The Minority confirmed that all three institutions have acknowledged receipt of the petitions and expressed confidence that investigations will be conducted promptly.
The move signals growing political scrutiny over public procurement decisions, with the Minority positioning the issue as a test case for the effectiveness of Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.
