Former Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, distanced himself from the GH¢580,042,347.40 financial irregularities in Ghana’s hosting of the 13th African Games in 2023.
According to him, he is not responsible for the anomalies flagged in the Auditor-General’s report released on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Mustapha Ussif, who served the ministry under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has been flagged in the financial irregularities.
2023 African Games: Ex-Sports Minister, two others cited in GH¢580m financial irregularities
Also, former Chief Director of the Ministry, William Kartey, and former Local Organising Committee Chairman of the competition, Kwaku Ofosu-Asare are two other top officials mentioned in the audit.
The report, which forms part of the ongoing forensic audit into how funds allocated for the Games were spent, follows the directive from President John Mahama.
However, the former minister, responding to the claims in a statement, vehemently denied knowledge of his involvement.
“My attention has been drawn to the release of an audit report, which report is titled; Comprehensive Audit Report on the 13th African Games, Accra 2023.
“The said report, I understand attributes various irregularities to me. I however deny being responsible for any such irregularities, if any at all,” Mustapha Ussif said.
According to the Member of Parliament for Yagaba/Kubori Constituency, he is looking forward to an invitation from Parliament to respond to the claims accordingly.
“It is my understanding that the report of the audit will be presented to Parliament and persons who may have answers to findings will be invited to respond accordingly.
“Therefore, I look forward to the opportunity to respond to all the claims of impropriety in the said report,” he added.
