The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate suspension of the Ghana–US deportation agreement, describing its implementation as unconstitutional.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, September 24, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, argued that the deal had not received parliamentary approval as required under the Constitution.
“We therefore reiterate our call on the Government to suspend, with immediate effect, the unconstitutional implementation of this agreement until Parliament has duly exercised its constitutional mandate to ratify same,” he said.
Mr. Jinapor also pressed government to provide clarity on the processes and safeguards tied to the arrangement, particularly its broader implications for national security.
“We urge Government to provide full clarity on the processes, safeguards, and other broader implications associated with receiving these deportees, including the measures, if any, that have been taken to protect Ghana’s security interests,” he added.
The Minority drew parallels to a 2016 controversy, when the Mahama administration came under criticism for accepting Guantánamo Bay detainees without first seeking parliamentary ratification.
According to the caucus, bypassing the constitutional process in the current case undermines parliamentary oversight and risks exposing the country to avoidable security challenges.
