We Have Them in Hardcore Evidence, Hardcopies, Soft Copies and Saved in the Cloud — Miracles Aboagye

According to an Official Facebook Post by 1957 News on November 8, 2026, the controversy surrounding the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the alleged irregular issuance of Ghanaian passports could be far from over, with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, promising further revelations in the coming days. In a post captioned “We have them in hardcore evidence, we have them in hardcopies, soft copies, and saved in the cloud,” Aboagye declared that his side possessed substantial documentary material relating to what he described as unresolved issues within the ministry.

The statement, delivered during a live discussion, suggests that the opposition intends to sustain its scrutiny of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the administration of the ministry. Aboagye indicated that the materials were available in different formats, including physical documents, electronic copies and records stored digitally. His choice of words appeared intended to emphasise that the claims being raised were not merely based on speculation or political commentary.

He further stated that there were several other issues within the Foreign Affairs Ministry that would be discussed over the following days. Although he did not provide a detailed inventory of the documents or disclose all the matters he intended to raise in the quoted statement, his remarks signalled the possibility of additional disclosures in an already heated political controversy.

His comments come amid growing disagreement over allegations involving the irregular issuance of Ghanaian Service Passports to individuals who allegedly did not qualify for them. On November 8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that preliminary investigations had identified ten individuals who obtained Service Passports through an alleged arrangement involving illegal payments to a network operating within the passport administration system.

According to the Ministry, the alleged scheme had been operating since 2023. Two petitions triggered the investigation, with one petitioner claiming to have paid US$29,000 in 2023 and another alleging a payment of US$5,000 in 2026 to facilitate the acquisition of the documents. The Ministry subsequently cancelled the ten passports and notified Ghana’s international partners that they were no longer valid.

The Ministry also announced the interdiction of Acting Director of Passports Mahama Yahaya Amantana and junior Foreign Service Officer Alhassan Sumani. Both officials were referred to the Ghana Police Service for further investigations and possible prosecution. The Ministry maintained that the investigation would examine everyone who may have been involved, including officials who served during the period when the alleged irregularities began.

However, the opposition has questioned whether the Ministry’s internal investigation is sufficient. Later on November 8, the NPP Minority in Parliament announced plans to file a motion seeking an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the allegations. At a press conference, the Minority presented bank deposit receipts and mobile money transaction records which it claimed were connected to payments for passports and travel arrangements. It identified an alleged agent as a recipient of some of the payments and said the documents would form part of the evidence it intended to submit to Parliament. These claims require independent verification.

Aboagye’s declaration that the opposition possesses evidence in both physical and digital formats therefore takes on added significance. It raises expectations that the NPP will make its materials available to the appropriate investigative authorities and explain how they support the allegations being advanced.

Nevertheless, possessing documents and establishing wrongdoing are two different things. The authenticity, relevance and context of any evidence must be examined before conclusions can be reached. Equally, allegations against the Foreign Affairs Minister or other officials should not be treated as proven without credible findings.

The controversy also involves an important distinction that has featured in the Ministry’s response: the current investigation concerns alleged irregularities involving Service Passports, and the Ministry has stated that it has not found evidence that Ghanaian Diplomatic Passports are being sold.

Ultimately, Aboagye’s statement signals that the political debate surrounding passport administration is likely to continue. His promise of further revelations places pressure on the opposition to produce verifiable evidence, while the Ministry and relevant security agencies face the responsibility of conducting a transparent and impartial investigation.

For Ghanaians, the most important outcome should not simply be competing political accusations, but a credible account of what happened, who was involved, how the alleged arrangement operated and whether anyone abused public office for personal gain.

Source: Official Facebook Post by 1957 News – November 8, 2026.

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