The Regional Chairmen of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have called on Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, to expedite investigations into alleged corruption cases involving officials of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

Their call comes amid allegations against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over the handling of funds for the South Africa evacuation exercise and the issuance of diplomatic and service passports to nearly 300 allegedly unqualified individuals.

The Regional Chairmen said the allegations against Mr Ablakwa were receiving considerable attention, while several corruption cases involving former NPP government officials remained unresolved. They accused some of the critics targeting the Foreign Affairs Minister of overlooking their own records in government.

In a statement dated November 11, 2026, they said Ghanaians had not forgotten the alleged corruption under the previous administration and urged the Attorney General to accelerate investigations into the outstanding cases.

“Ghanaians will not and cannot forget the real cases of humongous corruption perpetrated by leaders of the previous NPP government. The irony is that these same characters are throwing false accusations at the Foreign Minister. We call on the Attorney General to expedite action on these pending matters,” the statement read.

The Regional Chairmen also defended Mr Ablakwa’s record in office, citing the signing of about 30 visa waiver agreements and Ghana’s role in efforts at the United Nations to secure recognition of the transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.

They said the Foreign Affairs Minister’s work to protect Ghanaian lives and advance the country’s diplomatic interests deserved recognition.

“This is not the kind of appreciation the Foreign Minister deserves after all he has done to protect Ghanaian lives,” they said.