The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a stern warning, stating that none of Ghana’s diplomatic properties, whether within the country or across its 71 diplomatic missions abroad , are available for sale.
In view of this, he disclosed that the government has cancelled two contentious transactions initiated by the previous administration to sell diplomatic properties in Nigeria and Zambia.
“We mean it when we say no diplomatic property belonging to the people of Ghana would be sold under our watch,” Ablakwa declared on his official Facebook page.
He emphasised that the government is committed to safeguarding Ghana’s diplomatic assets.
However, he said efforts are underway to recovering an illegal part payment made in one of the transactions.
He assured the public that the masterminds behind the scheme, who are currently on the run, would be located and punished.
This decision is guided by the principles of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), strict abhorrence for State Capture, and the national interest, he added.
