The demand follows statements by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa at Chatham House in London, where he reportedly confirmed Ghana’s involvement in the operation.
Speaking at a news conference in Parliament, Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, stressed that any military action involving Ghanaian participation beyond its borders should have parliamentary approval.
“What is the framework within which the Ghanaian government collaborated with the United States of America?” Mr Jinapor asked.
“If the government entered into any such agreement, the Constitution is clear that it must elicit parliamentary approval. Why has it not been tabled before Parliament?”
He further raised concerns over national security, questioning whether the collaboration could make Ghana a target for terrorist organisations such as ISIS and what measures have been put in place to protect citizens.
The Minority’s demand comes amid growing scrutiny over Ghana’s role in regional security operations. According to Mr Jinapor, former officials have indicated that during the eight years of the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, Ghana did not agree to facilitate military operations from its soil in other countries.
The alleged operation, reportedly authorised in December last year, has heightened calls for transparency on the legal and security implications of Ghana’s cooperation with the United States.
The Minority insists Parliament must be fully briefed on the nature, legality, and safeguards associated with the collaboration, emphasising that such disclosures affect not only national security policy but also public confidence in government decision-making.
