Ghana to take in 40 more deportees from US – Ablakwa
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His announcement comes against the backdrop of Minority criticism over government’s earlier reception of 14 deportees, a move opponents argued was done without parliamentary approval.
Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Ghana will soon accept another group of 40 West African deportees from the United States.
His announcement comes against the backdrop of Minority criticism over government’s earlier reception of 14 deportees, a move opponents argued was done without parliamentary approval.
According to officials, however, the repatriations are being carried out under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Washington, which they insist does not require ratification by the legislature.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, September 17, Ablakwa confirmed preparations for the new arrivals.
“I can reveal to you that we’re expecting another 40 in the next few days. We vet them before they come,” he noted.
The Minister explained that Ghana’s participation in the arrangement stems from humanitarian concerns, not politics.
“We didn’t agree to this because we agree with President Trump’s immigration policies. We’re not doing the US a favour. We’re doing our fellow Africans a favour; we’re offering them refuge, hope, and we want them to come back home and be comfortable.
“We solidarised with them when we saw those images, the arrests, the violation of their rights, and their being detained against their will.
“It was purely on a humanitarian basis; we did not take any financial benefits. We’re doing this because we want to continue to position Ghana as the Mecca for Africans,” Ablakwa stressed.
