The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for the immediate suspension of the Ghana–US deportation agreement, labelling it unconstitutional.
Addressing the press on Wednesday, September 24, Samuel Abu Jinapor, Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, asserted that the agreement has not been ratified by Parliament, as required under the Constitution.
“We therefore reiterate our call on the Government to suspend, with immediate effect, the unconstitutional implementation of this agreement until Parliament has duly exercised its constitutional mandate to ratify same,” Jinapor said.
He further pressed the government for transparency on the agreement’s implementation, including the safeguards in place and its impact on national security.
“We urge Government to provide full clarity on the processes, safeguards, and other broader implications associated with receiving these deportees, including the measures, if any, that have been taken to protect Ghana’s security interests,” he added.
The Minority drew parallels to the 2016 Guantánamo Bay controversy, where the then-Mahama administration faced public backlash for accepting detainees without prior parliamentary approval.
They argue that bypassing parliamentary oversight in such matters sets a dangerous precedent and could compromise national security.
