A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Eric Sosu, has launched a blistering attack on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing them of fabricating baseless allegations against the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM with host Kwabena Agyapong, Mr Sosu claimed the opposition is determined to sabotage the Minister’s office as payback for his relentless oversight of the previous Nana Akufo-Addo administration during his time as the Member of Parliament for North Tongu.
His comments follow calls by the Minority Caucus in Parliament, led by the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, for an immediate bipartisan ad hoc committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the issuance and sale of diplomatic and service passports. Addressing the media over the weekend, Mr Jinapor cited purported discrepancies in approval letters issued under the Minister’s name and signed on his behalf by the Ministry’s Chief Director, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu.
However, Mr Sosu dismissed the claims, revealing that preliminary investigation reports indicate the approval letters presented by the Minority were forged by an individual planted within the Ministry.
“The NPP is simply unable to come to terms with the unprecedented performance of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa since he assumed office. They are deeply unhappy with his track record, so they have resorted to planting people within the Ministry to orchestrate criminal acts, make the Minister unpopular, and peddle outright falsehoods.”
— Eric Sosu, NDC Communications Team
According to Mr Sosu, the individual responsible for the forged documents was strategically recruited on 29 November 2024, just weeks before the NPP handed over power, to preserve opposition influence and destabilise the Ministry from within.
“These criminal activities were carried out under the previous administration and continued quietly, but those involved have now been badly exposed,” he added.
Mr Sosu urged the Foreign Minister to remain focused on executing his mandate and disregard what he described as cheap political propaganda.
“What is happening will not affect Ablakwa in any way. The documents the Minority presented at their press conference are completely fake. The Minister must ignore the noise, stand firm, and continue delivering for the people of Ghana,” he stated.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana