SA Evacuation Cost: Minority Boycotts Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting
Samuel Abu Jinapor The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday refused to participate in a closed-door meeting briefed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Read More... The post SA Evacuation Cost: Minority Boycotts Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee resisted attending a closed-door meeting led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The reason for the Caucus's decision was the Ministry's refusal to provide comprehensive records detailing the cost and financing of the evacuation.
Despite supporting the government's decision to evacuate the nationals threatened by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Minority emphasized the importance of government accountability in spending public funds. Following the Ministry's announcement on September 7, 2026, that almost GH¢50 million had been spent on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians, the Minority continued to demand the itemised account and supporting documentation for the expenditure.
The Caucus stated that it would not participate in the meeting until the Ministry complied with its formal request under the Right to Information Act, 2019. Meanwhile, the Foreign Affairs Committee rescheduled its planned meeting with the Minister after the Minority declined to participate, with Chairman Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije emphasizing the need for all committee members to attend the briefing.
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