Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations at the Presidency, Stan Dogbe, has responded publicly to allegations surrounding a GH¢11 million renovation contract awarded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to Correca Ghana Limited, a company reportedly linked to his family’s business interests.

The controversy, which has dominated social and traditional media discussions and political commentary in recent days, centers on claims of conflict of interest and procurement impropriety in the awarding of the contract to renovate the former Bank of Ghana office building at No.1 Thorpe Road in Accra, now used as the operational headquarters of GoldBod.

The issue first emerged after critics circulated procurement documents suggesting that Correca Ghana Limited, believed to be associated with the Woezor Group, secured the renovation contract valued at GH¢11 million.

Stan’s brother, Woelinam Dogbe who is currently working at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT as a deputy Director General is believed to be a partner in the company.

The allegations quickly gained traction online, with some commentators claiming the documents had been “leaked” and raising concerns about whether politically connected individuals were benefiting from government contracts.

In a social media response addressing the controversy, Stan Dogbe dismissed the allegations and criticized those describing the procurement documents as leaked materials.

According to him, the documents in question were publicly available records published by GoldBod itself as part of its transparency policy.

Dogbe argued that critics were deliberately misrepresenting publicly disclosed information to create a political narrative.

He noted that GoldBod had openly published its procurement records and contracts, a practice he described as unusual in Ghana where many public institutions rarely disclose such information proactively.

“A company, demonstrating an openness that’s not usually done and seen in Ghana, publishes all its procurements and contracts awarded over a period, you download the same and go screaming ‘leaked document’ and trying very hard to find what’s not there to equalise,” Dogbe wrote politically.

He commended Sammy Gyamfi and the management team of the Ghana Gold Board for their commitment to transparency and accountability in publishing procurement contracts.

He also responded to separate claims linking the controversy to Woezor TV, a media platform he is widely associated with. Critics had alleged that Woezor TV had recently relocated to a new office facility, suggesting that the media organisation may have benefited from government-related opportunities following the 2024 elections.

Rejecting these claims, Dogbe insisted that Woezor TV has been operating from its current premises long before the political controversy surrounding the GoldBod contract emerged.

He pointed out that the media platform played a significant role during the 2024 general elections, particularly in broadcasting provisional election results.

“Your favourite TV channel, WoezorTV, working with the NDC elections directorate, put out the provisional 2024 election results that saw the bleeding NPP with 38-plus percent of votes cast, in record time, from the very premises we are still operating from,” Stan Dogbe wrote.

He urged critics to avoid spreading misinformation for political purposes, insisting that his media network has built its reputation through innovation and professional work over the past four years.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Gold Board itself has already issued a detailed statement rejecting allegations that the renovation contract was awarded through sole sourcing.

According to GoldBod, the project followed a restricted tendering process approved by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

The institution explained that three companies were shortlisted and invited to participate in the tender, after which Correca Ghana Limited emerged as the successful bidder.