South Africa Evacuation: We haven’t accused Ablakwa of wrongdoing; we want an audit – Minority

The Minority in Ghana's Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has not accused Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of wrongdoing in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, according to Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Ranking Member of the committee. The committee is seeking an audit to clarify discrepancies in the expenditure.

Jinapor mentioned that the Minister provided a report over 200 pages long and the Minority underwent an analysis, identifying some anomalous portions. They requested an audit, not to accuse the Minister of misconduct, but to scrutinize how the funds were spent. The evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa between May 27 and September 4, 2026, was carried out following renewed xenophobic attacks and intimidation against foreign nationals. The ministry's total cost for the evacuation was GH¢49,721,786.

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