President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to withdraw all diplomatic and service passports issued by the previous NPP administration.
The move comes a statement released by the government on January 15, 2024 calling on the MOFAs for re-issuance to those rightfully eligible by January 24, 2025.
The rationale for Mahama’s directive is also to ensure that all diplomatic passports granted to individuals during Nana Akufo-Addo’s reign are in accordance with policy and constitutional rules, rather than protocols.
The statement was issued and signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and copied to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dated January 14, 2025.
The government explained that the exercise aligns with its commitment to ensuring the proper use and administration of official travel documents according to national and international standards.
It noted that the recall aims to prevent misuse, safeguard the country’s reputation, and maintain the integrity of our diplomatic engagements.
The presidency further urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue a public notice notifying all holders of Diplomatic and Service passports issued by the previous administration to return these documents to the ministry for verification and re-issuance, where applicable.
Additionally, the ministry is expected to set a compliance deadline that must specify a reasonable timeline for all concerned individuals to comply with the recall by January 24, 2025 at the latest.
Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been directed to conduct a verification process which would involve a thorough review of all returned passports to ensure that they align with the current eligibility criteria for issuance
See full statement below:
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SOURCE: ghanaweb.com
