Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed suggestions that Ghana has gained financially or materially from its agreement with the United States to accept some West African deportees.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr Ablakwa stressed that the arrangement was not motivated by profit.
“It is important to state that Ghana has not received any money, compensation or any material benefit in relation to this understanding. Our decision is grounded purely on humanitarian grounds and principle,” he said.
His clarification follows rising public criticism after revelations that some Nigerian and Gambian nationals had been deported to Ghana under a U.S. deal, with opposition MPs accusing the government of compromising the country’s sovereignty.
Mr Ablakwa maintained that the agreement was carefully managed and aligned with international humanitarian standards.
He assured citizens that the government’s priority remained the safety and dignity of Ghanaians while honouring the nation’s obligations within the international community.