30 Alleged Financial Scandals and Irregularities Under the NPP Government Between 2017 and 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, which governed Ghana from 2017 to 2024, faced several controversies involving public expenditure, procurement, government contracts and the management of state resources.

A list circulating on these issues identifies 30 alleged cases of financial losses and irregularities, including controversies surrounding the National Cathedral project, the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract, the National Service Authority, the Agyapa Royalties transaction and COVID-19 expenditure.

The list also includes reported financial irregularities identified in public-sector audits for 2022, 2023 and 2024. These figures have renewed discussions about accountability, transparency and the protection of public funds.

Among the major cases cited are the alleged GH¢2.2 billion National Service ghost names scandal, the SML contract controversy involving GH¢1.436 billion, and questions surrounding the expenditure and management of funds allocated to the National Cathedral project.

Other cases include the Ghana SkyTrain project, the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam, the Power Distribution Services (PDS) electricity concession, the missing excavators controversy and the agreement involving the Africa and Middle East Resources Investment Group (AMERI).

The list further references COVID-19 expenditure, food relief procurement, Sputnik V vaccine procurement and the controversial judgment debt involving Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC).

However, the figures and descriptions require careful interpretation. Allegations of financial loss, procurement irregularities, audit findings and confirmed theft are not the same. Some cases involve disputed contracts, questioned expenditure or administrative lapses, while others have been subject to investigations, legal proceedings or recover efforts.

The National Cathedral entries also overlap, meaning the individual amounts should not automatically be added together as separate losses. Similarly, public-sector financial irregularities reported in audit findings do not necessarily represent money conclusively stolen or permanently lost to the state.

The list contains duplicated entries and an apparent typographical error referring to 2030, which should be corrected to 2024 in the intended reporting period.

Ultimately, the cases highlight the importance of independent investigations, transparent procurement processes, effective auditing and the recovery of public funds where wrongdoing is established.

A comprehensive assessment would require verifying each figure against official audit reports, parliamentary records, investigative findings and court decisions before describing the amounts as confirmed financial losses.

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