Ghanaian MP calls for probe into two 2026 World Cup raffles
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ghanaian Times
Ghanaian MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah calls for an investigation into two raffles intended to fund Ghana's participation in the 2026 World Cup, citing suspicions of fraud, financial irregularities and misuse of personal data. He has petitioned several authorities, while the Sports Ministry denies any wrongdoing, according to Ghanaian Times.
Ghanaian MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, a member of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, on Thursday called for an investigation into two raffles organised to fund Ghana's participation in the 2026 World Cup. He petitioned the Auditor-General and the Data Protection Commission to examine their operation, proceeds and management, citing suspicions of fraud, financial irregularities and misuse of personal data.
The first raffle was launched on 4 November 2025 by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Rambel Lotteries, with a stake of 10 Ghanaian cedis per entry and 220 fully funded trips promised to winners. The second, called the Ghana 2026 FIFA World Cup Raffle, was launched on 18 March 2026 under the auspices of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the World Cup fundraising committee, with the same 10-cedi stake.
Assafuah also called for an independent commission of inquiry from President John Dramani Mahama and the Office of the Special Prosecutor. He said he had declined to participate in a committee set up by the presidency, believing that a public and independent inquiry would provide greater transparency. The MP also questioned the distribution of 2,922 tickets purchased with public funds, after some alleged winners told him they had neither travelled nor received tickets.
