The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate suspension of the Ghana–US deportation agreement, describing it as unconstitutional. The MPs argue that the deal has not been ratified by Parliament as required under the 1992 Constitution.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, September 24, Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, reiterated the Minority’s position that government must suspend the implementation of the agreement until Parliament has duly exercised its mandate.
“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.
Jinapor further demanded clarity from government on the processes and safeguards tied to the arrangement, stressing the need to protect Ghana’s 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 noted.
The Minority also referenced the controversy in 2016, when the Mahama administration was criticised for accepting Guantánamo Bay detainees without parliamentary approval.
They maintain that failure to follow due constitutional procedure undermines parliamentary oversight and risks exposing the country to serious security challenges.
