There had been a call from the Minority bloc in Parliament for the immediate suspension of the Ghana–US deportation agreement, describing it as unconstitutional.
On Wednesday, September 24, speaking to journalists, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, pointed that, the deal has not been ratified by Parliament as required by law.
Jinapor said, “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 further demanded clarity from government on the processes and safeguards tied to the arrangement, as well as 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 MPs cited a similar controversy in 2016, when the Mahama administration was criticized for accepting Guantánamo Bay detainees without first seeking parliamentary approval.
The Minority maintains that failure to follow due constitutional procedure undermines parliamentary oversight and risks exposing the country to security challenges