NPP to pursue parliamentary process to remove Ablakwa over South Africa evacuation spending
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abanga Yakubu, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over the government’s expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. Speaking after the party’s “Yɛgyɛ Yɛ Sika” demonstration in Accra, he urged the President to compel […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is planning to use parliamentary procedures to oust Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following criticism over the expenditure on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. Abanga Yakubu, the party's national youth organiser, made this demand during the "Yɛgyɛ Yɛ Sika" demonstration in Accra.
He urged President John Dramani Mahama to compel the Foreign Affairs Minister to disclose the names of those who received assistance, in order to enhance transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, Abanga Yakubu's colleague, Abu Jinapor, a member of parliament for Damongo, informed Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim that the NPP intends to pursue parliamentary avenues to remove the minister from office.
Jinapor accused the minister of giving misleading information to Ghanaians about the evacuation exercise. The Presidency acknowledged receiving the petition from the protesters and assured them that their concerns and demands would be conveyed to the relevant authorities. The NPP's demands are fueled by a broader demand for transparency concerning the funds allocated for the evacuation exercise and the identities of the beneficiaries.
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