‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’ demo: NPP on ‘fishing expedition’ against Ablakwa – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for targeting Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa due to his efforts in uncovering suspected corruption. The NDC described the NPP's call for accountability over the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa as a "fishing expedition," alleging the party's attempts to discredit the minister through repeated allegations.

Julius Kwame Anthony, the NDC's National Deputy Communications Director, stated that the opposition aimed to make an example of Ablakwa to deter others from challenging corruption during his tenure. The NPP organized a demonstration to demand accountability and called for Ablakwa's removal. Anthony accused the opposition of constantly making allegations against the minister, hoping some would gain public acceptance, while emphasizing that Ablakwa always relied on credible evidence during his opposition days.

He questioned the NPP's demand for invoices from the evacuation exercise, querying why political parties should receive such documents from state institutions. Anthony argued that concerns about financial irregularities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be investigated by the appropriate state bodies, suggesting that audits conducted by designated state institutions would provide answers to these concerns.