The Majority in Parliament has leveled accusations against the former Akufo‑Addo administration, claiming it helped facilitate irregular issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports. The allegations trace back to 2023, when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that ten passports were issued to ineligible individuals following alleged payments to a syndicate.
Acting Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and Alhassan Sumani have been interdicted and referred to the Ghana Police Service for further investigations and possible prosecution. Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Cletus Dapilah, said the previous administration recruited Sumani – described as a former “goro boy” – into the ministry late in its tenure to enable his continued involvement in the irregular passport issuance.
Dapilah presented what he claims is documentary evidence of Sumani’s appointment dated 29 November, and alleged that Sumani has been involved in passport irregularities since 2023. He also accused the Chief Director of forging signatures on documents used to secure the passports.
These claims remain unverified and are pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. The Majority urges the Minority Caucus to act responsibly, rejecting calls for an ad hoc parliamentary committee and insisting that the ministry’s investigative panel should complete its work. The Ministry has clarified that its inquiry concerns Service Passports only, with no evidence of diplomatic passports being sold.
Investigations are still underway, and the individuals named have not been found culpable as of now.
