Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been summoned to appear before Parliament on February 28, 2025, to address concerns surrounding the deportation of Ghanaian nationals from the United States.
The call for parliamentary scrutiny was initiated by Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, who expressed strong concerns over the treatment of Ghanaian deportees in US detention centers.
He described the conditions as “degrading” and urged the government to take a firm stance on the matter.
Speaking in Parliament on February 21, Rev. Ntim Fordjour highlighted the severe impact of these deportations on individuals.
“What is most distressing about these deportations is not only the scale but the inhumane treatment our citizens endure at US detention centres before their forced removal,” he stated. “Reports in the media paint a grim picture of our people being subjected to degrading conditions.”
Rev. Ntim Fordjour emphasized the need for structured reintegration programs to support returnees in rebuilding their lives.
He called for the establishment of such programs, including job placement initiatives, stressing that many deportees had spent most of their lives in the US and would struggle to reintegrate without adequate government support.