The Minority Caucus in Parliament says Ghana is increasingly being viewed as unpredictable on the international stage, following what it describes as reckless diplomatic conduct by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Speaking on behalf of the Minority at a press briefing on Tuesday, January 20, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, criticised the government’s handling of recent diplomatic disputes involving the United States and Israel.
According to him, the decision to publicly pursue reciprocal deportations with Israel after the deportation of Ghanaian nationals in December 2025 marked a dangerous departure from established diplomatic practice.
“Diplomacy is not conducted on social media or through public threats,” he said. “Serious nations resolve disputes through quiet engagement, not retaliation.”
Mr Asafo-Adjei Ayeh explained that Ghana’s foreign policy tradition has long been based on restraint, dialogue and multilateral cooperation, a posture that earned the country respect across Africa, Europe and North America. He argued that this legacy is now under threat.
“When you antagonise Washington on migration, stage public deportations with Israel and ignore the importance of alliance management, you weaken Ghana’s standing,” he stated.
“That is why today, Europe cannot even credibly lobby for us in Washington.”
The Minority further accused the Foreign Minister of failing to anticipate risks, particularly in light of previous US visa sanctions against Ghana.
“This was foreseeable. Any competent foreign ministry would have prepared for it,” Mr Asafo-Adjei Ayeh said.
The Caucus has renewed its call for President John Mahama to remove Mr Ablakwa from office, stressing that “Ghana’s foreign policy cannot be driven by impulse and applause, but by strategy, discipline and national interest.”
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