{
  "id": 19715295,
  "title": "Volta NDC urges Minority to stop attempts to smear Ablakwa with scandals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/volta-ndc-urges-minority-to-stop-attempts-to-smear-ablakwa-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T21:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/volta-ndc-urges-minority-to-stop-attempts-to-smear-ablakwa-with-scandals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Volta Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called upon the Minority in Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cease their efforts to tarnish Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa with accusations. Mawutor Agbavitor, the Chairman of the Volta NDC, expressed concern over the Minister being targeted in what he described as a politically motivated discrediting campaign. Agbavitor praised Ablakwa's role in advancing Ghana's reparatory justice agenda at the United Nations, highlighting his leadership in raising the country's profile in the international campaign for historical justice. He challenged the Opposition to substantiate their allegations with evidence and submit them to the appropriate institutions for scrutiny. Agbavitor criticized the Minority for attempting to transform political pressure into a judicial verdict and urged them to await the outcome of investigations into allegations surrounding Ablakwa's performance. He also addressed allegations surrounding the sale of diplomatic passports, clarifying that the issue involved service passports, not diplomatic ones, and noted that the alleged operations dated back to 2023. Agbavitor called for a comprehensive investigation that covered the entire period from 2023 to date, ensuring that any officials involved in the alleged activities under both previous and current administrations would be identified. He stated that the investigation should proceed without political interference, and the Minority should acknowledge the steps the Ministry has taken, including commissioning an investigation, interdicting the Acting Director of Passports, and referring the matter to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.",
  "summary": "The Volta Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Minority in Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop what it describes as attempts to smear Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa with scandals. Volta Regional NDC Chairman, Mawutor Agbavitor, accused the Minority of pursuing an agenda to discredit and […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}