Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed fears that Ghana’s negotiations with the United States over a deportation arrangement will compromise the country’s interests.
In a statement posted on his X account on September 28, 2025, Ablakwa said the agreement had been misrepresented by what he described as “conspiracy theorists and scaremongers.”
He noted that since Ghana secured a reversal of US visa restrictions under President Donald Trump, false claims had continued to circulate.
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Ablakwa in a five bulleted response on his X page, sought to explain the agreement in detail.
“May I respectfully ask that you ignore the conspiracy theorists and scaremongers. We offer the following full assurances to Ghanaians:
1) Ghana will not be a dumping ground for US removals;
2) Ghana is not accepting criminals from the US;
3) The understanding with the US government to accept a very limited number of pre-vetted West African nationals without criminal backgrounds is consistent with our ECOWAS protocols and Pan-African credentials. It should be noted that regardless of this arrangement, West African nationals are allowed to enter Ghana without visas.
4) Our mutually beneficial deal with the US government will not undermine Ghana’s security and stability in anyway;
5) Claims that our ongoing negotiations with the US focuses solely on receiving US removals are false. The negotiations I am leading on President Mahama’s instruction includes a strong case for a reassessment of the 15% tariff imposed on Ghana, additionally we are negotiating a special Ghana-US trade deal, engaging on specific requests from US companies and holding fruitful talks on the future of AGOA which is of immense importance to Ghanaian garment companies,” the post read.
Ablakwa assured Ghanaians that the arrangement poses no threat to the country’s security or stability.
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He emphasised that the Mahama administration is determined to protect Ghana’s strategic interests while pursuing opportunities that will benefit all citizens.
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Since Ghana became the only country under US visa restrictions to secure a reversal from the Trump Administration, an avalanche of conspiracy theories have been making the rounds.
May I respectfully ask that you ignore the conspiracy theorists and scaremongers.
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— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) September 28, 2025
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