Minority rejects Value for Money Office Bill, citing concerns over redundancy and corruption risks

The Ghanaian Parliament is currently embroiled in a contentious debate over the proposed Value for Money Office Bill 2026, with the Minority Caucus vehemently opposing its passage. Their primary arguments center on two critical concerns: the perceived redundancy of the proposed office, asserting that its functions largely overlap with those of the existing Public Procurement Authority (PPA), and the significant risk that the new entity could inadvertently become a new conduit for corruption rat…