Prosper Nartey

Today, 8th November 2026, I addressed a press conference on behalf of the Minority concerning an alleged scheme through which Ghanaian diplomatic and service passports were procured for paying customers who did not qualify to hold them. The information before us points to a travel and tour business allegedly established and operated by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Passport Office. Through this arrangement, individuals paid intermediaries, were assigned false official designations and obtained diplomatic or service passports to facilitate travel abroad. They were also allegedly promised assistance through airport departure procedures to avoid proper immigration scrutiny. When promised journeys failed and refunds were not forthcoming, disappointed customers began to speak out, triggering this exposé. These allegations point to a grave abuse of public authority for private gain, with paying customers being presented to foreign governments as Ghanaian officials. The authority of the Republic must never become a commodity, nor should Ghana’s credibility be sacrificed for anyone’s financial benefit. The Ministry’s response leaves the fundamental questions unanswered. Its internal investigation cannot substitute for independent parliamentary scrutiny of the officials, approvals and processes at the centre of these allegations. The full extent of the alleged scheme must be uncovered and every person whose wrongdoing is established held accountable, regardless of rank or political affiliation. Tomorrow, 9th November 2026, the Minority will file a motion in Parliament seeking the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate these matters thoroughly. We urge the Majority to support the motion in defence of the integrity and reputation of the Republic of Ghana.