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Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed a significant lapse in parliamentary procedure regarding Ghana\u2019s participation in the AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, the $8.5 million budget for the event did not receive approval from the house before the national team\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s disappointing exit from the AFCON, failing to advance beyond the group stage for the second consecutive time, is now accompanied by revelations of procedural shortcomings.<\/p>\n

It appears that both the Sports Ministry and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) neglected their obligation to appear before parliament to defend the budget, as mandated by law.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ablakwa, speaking on Luv FM, highlighted the unusual behavior of the Sports Ministry and the GFA, noting that their reluctance to present the budget raised suspicions among members of parliament.<\/p>\n

According to him, their excuses were flimsy, and efforts to elicit information on the allocated funds for AFCON were met with resistance.<\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0<\/strong>footballghana.com<\/p>\n

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