Investigate Now or Lose Public Trust” – Minority Drags BoG Contract to Anti-Corruption Agencies

By Boakye Stephen, Kumasi, Ghana | Reporting for Ghanaian News, Canada

A new political and legal storm is brewing as the Minority in Parliament pushes for a full-scale investigation into a controversial contract linked to the renovation of the old Bank of Ghana office.

At the centre of the matter is a deal allegedly awarded to Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe, a move the Minority believes could lead to financial loss to the state if not urgently scrutinised.

The caucus has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), CHRAJ, and the CID, insisting that the process behind the contract raises serious red flags.

According to them, procurement laws may have been ignored, and due process potentially bypassed.

My Take: This Is Not Politics, This Is Accountability

Let’s not reduce this to party politics.

Anytime a public contract raises questions of:

Sole sourcing

Lack of transparency

Possible financial loss

It becomes a national concern, not a political argument.

Because at the end of the day:

It is the taxpayer who pays for every mistake, every shortcut, and every irregularity.

The Bigger Issue

If the allegations are true, then this points to a dangerous pattern:

Rules are bent for convenience

Procedures are ignored

Accountability comes only after public pressure

That is not governance, that is reactive leadership.

Final Word

The call for investigation is simple and fair:

If everything was done properly, let it be proven.

If not, let the law take its course.

Because in a functioning democracy, transparency is not optional, it is mandatory.