The Minority in Parliament has called on Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign over alleged irregularities in documents detailing the cost of the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and MP for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, accused Ablakwa of supervising the alleged scheme to siphon public funds.

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He further argued that Ablakwa’s handling of the evacuation exercise had brought his office into disrepute.

“There is no doubt that it is the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who supervised and superintended these grand irregularities. The apparent misapplication of public funds, potential fraud, and acts and omissions clearly smack of a well-calculated corruption scheme to siphon public funds,” he said.

“Given the gravity of these revelations and in order to ensure an impartial investigation into the matter, we call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign immediately. His handling of this exercise has brought his high office into disrepute,” Jinapor demanded.

Jinapor cited Section 2.1 (J) of President John Dramani Mahama’s 2025 Code of Conduct and Ethics for political appointees, which he said requires a minister to resign where their actions or leadership result in significant failure, corruption or a breach of public trust.

“He must accept responsibility in accordance with Section 2.1 (J) of President Mahama’s 2025 Code of Conduct and Ethics for political appointees, which requires resignation where a minister's actions or leadership result in significant failure, corruption, or a breach of the public trust,” he quoted.

The Minority further asked President Mahama to terminate Ablakwa’s appointment if he refuses to resign.

“If the minister fails to resign, we call on President Mahama to terminate his appointment in accordance with Article 81 (A) of our national constitution,” Jinapor stated.

He said the President must ensure that the standards set for political appointees carry consequences when public confidence in their conduct has been seriously undermined.

“The President must demonstrate that the standards he has set for his appointees have consequences when public confidence in their stewardship has been seriously undermined, as is in this case,” he added.

The Minority also threatened to pursue a parliamentary vote of censure against the Foreign Affairs Minister if he remains in office.

“Should the minister remain in office, the Minority in Parliament will consider initiating the parliamentary process for a vote of censure under Article 82 of the Constitution and under 138 of the Standing Orders of Parliament against the minister,” he said.

He also called for an independent audit of the evacuation exercise by an internationally reputable accounting firm, arguing that the allegations require an impartial investigation.

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The demands follow concerns raised over irregularities identified in documents on the recent evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and allowances distributed to them as a support package.

While some evacuees are said to have received the full amount promised by the government, others claim they received less than the promised amount of GH¢5,500.



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