President John Mahama has revealed that several officials have been interrogated over their involvement in the controversial 2023 African Games.

Speaking during a national address on Wednesday night to mark his first 120 days in office and outline his social contract with citizens, Mahama said accountability measures are underway following widespread public concern.

The African Games, hosted in Accra in March 2024, came under heavy scrutiny amid reports of financial irregularities and suspected corruption.

Approximately $245 million is said to have been spent on organizing the event.

Further reports indicated that $15 million was used to cater for athletes and officials, while another $4.5 million went into setting up the games’ management system and producing accreditation tags.

“A cornerstone of our commitment to good governance and accountability is tackling corruption and eliminating waste,” President Mahama said.

“I promised to initiate inquiries and forensic audits into several critical matters of public interest.

"This war against corruption continues unabated. A number of officials have been invited and questioned concerning the 13th African Games.”

In early April, former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif was questioned by the National Investigation Bureau, although it remains unclear whether the inquiry was directly linked to the spending on the African Games.