We shall probe COVID-19 expenditure, Agyapa Royalties and $190 million PDS deals – Ayariga

Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has announced that Parliament’s second meeting will prioritize accountability, with a series of investigations into past financial scandals.

He said the Majority Caucus will spearhead efforts to probe COVID-19 expenditure, the Agyapa Royalties deal, and the $190 million PDS scandal.

“There must be consequences for brazen plunder of public resources,” Ayariga told the House.

“The gravest danger to our democracy is impunity,” he added.

According to Mr Ayariga, Parliament will demand regular updates on the activities of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), especially on the $20 billion in financial crimes under review.

The Majority Leader criticized the previous administration’s reliance on sole-sourced contracts, pledging a thorough examination of procurement practices.

He emphasised that this is not about revenge but about “restoring integrity and justice to public finance management.”

The Majority Caucus intends to hold the Special Prosecutor accountable as well.

“We will adopt U.S.-style committee hearings to unravel systemic corruption,” Ayariga stressed.

“This House will not stand idle while public funds are looted with impunity,” he warned.

In another development Mahama Ayariga credited the government with engineering one of the fastest economic recoveries in Ghana’s recent history.

In his opening statement to Parliament, Ayariga declared that Ghana is witnessing “a national awakening” under President Mahama, marked by a surging cedi and falling inflation.

He singled out Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for praise, introducing the term “Forsonnomics” to describe the country’s new economic direction.

“Our cedi has appreciated 24.1% against the US dollar since January 2025,” Ayariga said. “This isn’t just statistics—it’s translating into real relief for Ghanaian families.”

According to figures he shared, fuel prices and transport fares have significantly dropped across the country, with imported food prices following suit.

The economic turnaround was attributed to swift legislative action during the first session of Parliament.

Key reforms included scrapping the e-levy, carbon tax, and VAT on insurance, as well as restructuring gold mining levies and releasing full allocations to education and health funds. Ayariga emphasized that “Ghana is being reset again” thanks to the Majority’s resolute governance.

As Parliament begins its second meeting, the Majority Leader urged MPs to remain focused on fiscal prudence, private sector revitalization, and economic consolidation.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” he said. “But it is the people’s renewed confidence that truly tells the story of our recovery.”

 

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