Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected claims that Ghana has gained financially or materially from its agreement with the United States to accept some West African deportees.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr. Ablakwa emphasized that the arrangement was not profit-driven.
“It is important to state that Ghana has not received any money, compensation, or material benefit in relation to this understanding. Our decision is grounded purely on humanitarian grounds and principle,” he clarified.
His comments come in response to growing public backlash after it was revealed that some Nigerian and Gambian nationals had been deported to Ghana under the arrangement. Opposition MPs had accused the government of compromising national sovereignty.
Mr. Ablakwa insisted that the agreement was handled carefully and aligned with international humanitarian standards, assuring Ghanaians that their safety and dignity remain the government’s top priority.
He further stressed that Ghana’s sovereignty and security would not be undermined under any such agreements.
