Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Files Defamation Suit Against NPP’s Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah and Media General

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against NPP communicator Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah and Media GeneralThe suit stems from allegations made on Onua FM that Ablakwa misappropriated some money meant for evacuating Ghanaians from South AfricaGyewu-Appiah allegedly claimed the funds were spent on musician Fantana, triggering legal action from the ministerPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has filed a defamation lawsuit against NPP communicator Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah and broadcasting group Media General, following allegations aired on the latter's Onua FM station.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reportedly files a defamation suit against NPP’s Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah and Media General. Photo source: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, GHOne TV Source: FacebookThe suit, reported by GHone TV on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, centres on claims made by Gyewu-Appiah during a broadcast discussion in which he alleged that Ablakwa had misappropriated approximately some money set aside for the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa.

Gyewu-Appiah further alleged that the funds had been channelled towards musician Fantana, a claim the minister has categorically rejected by pursuing legal redress.

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The allegation directly implicates Ablakwa in the misuse of public funds designated for a consular operation — a serious accusation for a sitting cabinet minister.

By naming both the communicator and Media General Ghana in the suit, Ablakwa is targeting both the individual who made the claims and the platform that broadcast them.

Musician Fantana, whose name was dragged into the matter by Gyewu-Appiah, had previously threatened to sue the controversial NPP communicator separately over the allegations connecting her name to Ablakwa.

The Facebook post announcing Okudzeto Ablakwa's defamation suit against Gyewu-Appiah and Media General is below:

The news drew considerable attention on social media, with several users weighing in on the minister's decision to pursue a court case.

YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions from Ghanaians below:

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about the Minority's call for Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign over alleged shortfalls in payments to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa.

At least three evacuees reportedly received GH¢2,000 instead of the promised GH¢5,500, while Ablakwa insisted everyone on the list received the full package.

The dispute prompted calls for an independent audit and raised questions about accountability.

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