Former Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has urged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign, accusing him of breaking a promise he made regarding the government’s use of private jets for presidential travel.

This comes amid similar calls from NDC members for the Minister to leave office following reports that Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang returned to Ghana aboard a private jet. 

Speaking on Top Story on Joy News, Mr. Nitiwul recalled Mr Ablakwa’s firm stance against the use of private jets while in opposition.

Mr. Ablakwa frequently criticised such travel arrangements as wasteful and unnecessary and pledged publicly that he would resign if the government continued to rent private jets.

“I think that excuse is laughable,” Mr. Nitiwul stated.

“Nobody asked Honourable Ablakwa to make that promise to the people of Ghana. He didn’t say it would depend on circumstances. He simply said that if they rented a private jet, he would resign.”

He continued, “If I were him, I would resign. I wouldn’t even wait for the President to say anything. I would just honourably go, because he claims to be a man of principle. So we are waiting. He made a promise—it wasn’t me.”

Mr. Nitiwul stressed that the promise was unconditional and clear.

“He never said, ‘If this happens’ or ‘If that doesn’t happen.’ He was direct. He said that if they rented a jet, he would resign. It’s not up to us—it’s up to him to respond. And if he doesn’t, the people of Ghana will judge him accordingly.”

He concluded by dismissing any attempt to justify a reversal based on circumstances. “Trying to say that circumstances have changed won’t work at all.”