- Foreign Affairs Minister denies Ghana received money from U.S. deportee deal
- Agreement was made on humanitarian and principled grounds
- No financial or material benefit received, Ablakwa confirms
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has refuted claims that Ghana has received financial or material benefits from its agreement with the United States to accept certain West African deportees.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr. Ablakwa stressed that the agreement was not driven by profit motives.
“Let me make it clear: Ghana has not received any money, compensation, or material benefit from this arrangement. Our decision is based solely on humanitarian principles,” he stated.
His remarks follow public backlash after reports emerged that deportees from Nigeria and The Gambia were relocated to Ghana under a deal with the U.S., sparking accusations from opposition MPs that the government was compromising national sovereignty.
Mr. Ablakwa maintained that the agreement adheres to international humanitarian standards and was executed with careful consideration. He reassured the public that Ghana’s sovereignty, security, and the dignity of its people remain paramount.
“We will not enter into any agreement that undermines our sovereignty or endangers our people,” he added.
