Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has spoken amid the ongoing GoldBod procurement controversy involving Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe.
The controversy stems from “concerns surrounding the award of a renovation contract valued at GH¢11.9 million by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to Correca Ghana Limited, a firm some reports have associated with him.
According to procurement records, GoldBod awarded the contract to Correca Ghana Limited in the sum of GH¢11,901,736.13 for renovation works expected to be completed within six weeks of signing.
The deal formed part of three contracts with a combined value of nearly GH¢15 million, awarded through what has been described as a restrictive tender process. The other contracts, involving the supply of laptop computers and office furniture, were awarded to Grace-Filled Venture and Get4Less Ghana Limited under a single-source procurement method.
In a letter dated 7 November 2025, the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) reportedly quoted a price of GH¢3,246,288.88 for the computer and furniture supply contracts.
The awards have triggered public scrutiny, with critics questioning whether the processes afforded undue political advantage to certain firms. Some commentators on social media have also alleged a conflict of interest, citing claims that Woezor TV, a television platform owned by Mr Dogbe, shares the same ownership structure, directorship, address and operational premises as Correca Ghana Limited”, the Herald stated.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the word scandal has been thrown around, but a scandal connotes wrongdoing or a conflict of interest, which, in this case, does not reflect the facts at hand.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One on March 17, 2026, Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated, “I think that one of the things that has happened recently is the throwing about of the word scandal. What is a scandal really? A scandal connotes wrongdoing. It’s a conflict of interest, so you must establish where the conflict is”.
“The deputy chief of staff has a company that existed for many years before he became deputy chief of staff, which has done projects. They have a track record that you can verify for yourself so they learn of some tender process by the Gold Board to have their office refurbished, they put in a bid, their bid is deemed to be competitive, they are engaged, they execute the project.
“There’s no question about the quality of work they’ve done or whether they’ve shortchanged Gold Board or done anything that is contrary to Ghanaian law, so where exactly is a scandal in this particular matter?” he asked.
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stressed that the deputy chief of staff does not oversee the government, as he works under the chief of staff, adding that Goldbod falls under the Ministry of Finance and not the presidency.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu added, “The deputy chief of staff does not oversee government, as you say. He works under the auspices of the chief of staff, so the assumption that a deputy chief of staff can simply commandeer a contract is not the case”.
“But a cabinet minister takes part in decisions that the government makes, so if you are part of decision-making and you also seek to profit, that’s where there’s a difficulty”.
He further explained, “But the point is that you need to look at the process, whether there’s been any violation of any sort. So, if it were the case that, for instance, the deputy chief of staff was the one renovating his own outfits and his company did it, then there’s a clear conflict. The conflict is between the decision-making and the benefits”.
“In fact, Goldbod falls under the Ministry of Finance and not the presidency. It has nothing to do with the presidency, so when you seek to compare it with what a cabinet minister, who has been part of the decision of government to divest hotels, seeks to profit from…” he clarified.
“So, in the process of taking that decision, if you participate in it, you cannot turn around to benefit from it. That is really what the issue was,” he stated.
Watch the video below:
“Where exactly is the scandal in this matter? If you’re part of decision-making and also seek to profit, that’s where there’s a problem,” — Felix Kwakye Ofosu on the GoldBod procurement row involving the Deputy Chief of Staff.
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) March 17, 2026
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