Appiah Stadium Breaks Silence on Why He Won’t Defend Ablakwa Over South Africa Repatriation Saga

NDC supporter Appiah Stadium has explained why he is unwilling to defend Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa amid the controversy surrounding the repatriation of some Ghanaians from South Africa.

Appiah Stadium attributed his position to what he described as a personal disappointment involving the minister during preparations for the FIFA World Cup.

He disclosed that he had planned to travel to the United States to watch the tournament but encountered difficulties with his visa application because of previous issues associated with his name at the American Embassy.

According to him, President John Dramani Mahama intervened after learning about his situation and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist him in resolving the matter.

He alleged that the President specifically directed Ablakwa to write to the American Embassy to explain the circumstances surrounding his previous record and help facilitate his visa application.

However, Appiah Stadium claimed that the minister failed to provide the requested letter despite the presidential intervention.

He further alleged that Ablakwa ignored several of his attempts to reach him by phone for assistance with the process.

The NDC supporter said the minister’s alleged lack of response had influenced his decision not to publicly defend him against the criticisms surrounding the South African repatriation controversy.

“If Okudzeto is being accused of something, why should I waste my petrol and come here to defend him? I applied for an American visa to go and watch the World Cup, but I was denied because of an old political issue. The President asked Okudzeto to write a letter to help me get the visa, but he never did. To this day, he has never answered my calls to help me with the process,” he said.

Appiah Stadium made the revelations during an interview on Esra TV on November 10, 2026.

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