The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is staging a demonstration in Accra today, Tuesday, November 3, under the banner “Yɛgye yɛ Sika”, demanding accountability over the management of public funds and concerns surrounding the issuance of diplomatic and service passports.
The protest, organised by the opposition party, is intended to pressure the government to provide a detailed account of expenditure incurred during the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, as well as address questions about the handling and issuance of official travel documents.
The NPP has raised concerns over the reported cost of the evacuation exercise, which involved the return of 1,964 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa. The party is demanding the publication of original invoices, contracts and proof of payment for chartered flights used during the operation.
It is also calling for the release of the full passenger manifest and beneficiary list, alongside an independent audit to establish the total amount spent on the exercise.
Another major issue driving the demonstration is the controversy surrounding diplomatic and service passports. The NPP wants the government to publish details of all such passports issued since January 2025, including the official status or position that qualified each recipient and the authorities responsible for approving the documents.
The party has further called for the cancellation of any passports found to have been issued improperly.
Ahead of the demonstration, the NPP’s National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, said the protest was necessary to demand transparency and accountability in the management of public resources and state documents.
The party has also called for the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations by the Attorney-General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor into the allegations. It wants any individuals found culpable to face the appropriate legal consequences.
The planned route for the demonstration begins at Villaggio, near the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and opposite Accra Mall. Protesters are expected to proceed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before ending at Jubilee House, the seat of government.
Party officials have urged supporters and members of the public participating in the exercise to remain peaceful and disciplined throughout the demonstration.
The allegations raised by the NPP have not been established as findings of wrongdoing. The calls for an independent audit and investigations are expected to form a central part of the party’s demand for answers from the government.
The demonstration adds to growing political debate over public spending, accountability and the management of Ghana’s official travel documents.
