The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate a contract awarded for the renovation of the old Bank of Ghana office.
According to the caucus, the contract—awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe—is riddled with irregularities and breaches of established procurement processes.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Odotobri, Anthony Mmieh, insisted the matter must be thoroughly investigated to ensure accountability.
“We presented petitions to these three agencies or organisations to conduct an immediate investigation into the contract that has been awarded to Stan Dogbe by the Gold Board. We are of the view that there were several irregularities; the laws governing the awarding of contracts were not followed.
“It is even likely that this contract would cause financial loss to the government. And so our petition simply says that this entire contract should be investigated for us to know what actually went on. And if there were any irregularities, the law should take its course. We expect the law to take its course.
“If the procurement was not properly done, you know what should be done. You cannot permit sole sourcing. If that has been done, then the entire contract would have to be abrogated. So at the end of the day, if it is established that the company that won the contract did not have the required documentation, if due process was not followed, then we expect that the contract would be terminated and the proper thing done,” he said.
He further noted that all three investigative bodies have acknowledged receipt of the petitions and urged them to act swiftly.
“All three petitions have been accepted. They’ve been received, duly acknowledged, and we have copies of the acknowledgement. So we expect that the three agencies would do their work as required by law and let us know what the outcome of their investigations is.
“This is something that is very, very serious. We expect that they will hit the ground running as early as tomorrow. We expect that investigations will begin, and we also expect that they will come to a close before the end of the 14th day.
“The reason why I’m saying so is that there’s so much information out there in the public already. So it is not going to be difficult investigating this matter,” he stated.
Tensions flared when the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) clashed with critics over alleged conflicts of interest and concerns about value for money in contracts exceeding GH₵11 million.
The Board dismissed the allegations, maintaining that all contracts were awarded in line with established procurement procedures and received the necessary approvals from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).
Critics, however, have questioned the use of restrictive tendering and the award of multiple high-value contracts, calling for greater transparency in the operations of the newly established body.
A key flashpoint is a contract worth more than GH₵1.5 million awarded to Correca Ghana Limited, a company linked to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe. Detractors argue that awarding a government contract to a firm associated with a senior public official raises clear conflict-of-interest concerns.
These concerns are compounded by the procurement method used. Restrictive tendering—which limits the pool of potential bidders—has fueled suspicions of possible favouritism.
While the approach can be justified for highly specialised projects or where only a few suppliers meet technical requirements, critics contend that applying it to the procurement of office furniture—items widely available on the market—is difficult to defend.
The controversy has been further intensified by another GH₵1.2 million contract awarded to a separate company for similar quantities of office furniture, raising questions about possible duplication and whether the state secured value for money.
Additional concerns have also emerged over the procurement of laptop computers, with some critics alleging that prices may have been inflated.
SOURCE: Newscenta