Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has cast doubt on the credibility of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee’s investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the 13th African Games hosted in Ghana.

During an interview on JoyNews, Assafuah criticized the committee, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for what he described as a rushed and weak investigation. He specifically questioned the evidence presented, arguing that a sponsorship request to BOST was being misrepresented as proof of corruption.

“They are supposed to investigate corrupt practices, including the 13th African Games. I took my time to read what they meant by alleged corruption and only saw one document—a sponsorship request to BOST. How does that qualify as corruption?” he questioned.

The MP also warned that the committee could face multiple defamation lawsuits due to its findings.

The 13th African Games, held in March 2024, cost Ghana over $245 million, with $195 million allocated to infrastructure, $15 million to feeding athletes, and $48 million to operational costs. Allegations of mismanagement have fueled public debate, though the Local Organizing Committee has defended the expenditures.

The ORAL committee has since submitted its report to President John Dramani Mahama, who has forwarded it to the Attorney General for further action.