The Minority in Parliament has urged the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to come before the House to inform lawmakers about the government’s donation of relief items valued at GHC10 million to Jamaica and Cuba.
The relief package, designed to aid victims of a recent hurricane, comprises bags of rice, mattresses, gari mix, cocoa products, storage tanks, and other vital supplies, with a portion of the assistance also directed towards war-torn Sudan.
During a session in Parliament on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated that the government must offer clear explanations for the donations, particularly as the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) faces challenges with inadequate relief supplies for Ghanaians.
“The Foreign Affairs Committee of this house was not in any way briefed. All we hear is that some amount of relief is being provided. We don’t know how these items were procured.
“In this country, we have serious disasters, the recent flooding, for instance, where people have been calling for relief, but NADMO has said they don’t have stock. So, we need to understand,” he remarked.
In a similar vein, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh called on the minister to also furnish details regarding Ghanaian troops sent to Benin following the attempted military coup, including the financial ramifications of the deployment.
“He should prepare for Benin too, so we know the number of troops that have been sent and the financial implications to the country,” he stated.
