Suspend Deportation Pact Until Parliament Ratifies It – Minority

Minority demands suspension of Ghana–US deportee deal over constitutional and security concerns

By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has intensified calls for the immediate suspension of the government’s new deportee agreement with the United States, describing it as unconstitutional, a threat to national security, and a departure from Ghana’s long-standing foreign policy principles. At a media briefing on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said the agreement, un…

Suspend deportation pact until parliament ratifies it – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate suspension of what it describes as the unconstitutional implementation of the Ghana–US deportation agreement. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Wednesday, September 24, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, stressed that the deal has not gone through the necessary legislative process. “We therefore reiterate our call on the Government to suspend, with imme…

US Deportees: Minority demands suspension of deal pending parliamentary ratification

The Minority caucus in Parliament is urging government to suspend its agreement with the United States of America (USA) to accept deportees from West Africa, insisting that the deal is unconstitutional. According to the caucus, the agreement violates Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires that every treaty, agreement, or convention executed by or under the authority of the President be laid before Parliament for ratification. Addres…