Kwame Kyeretwie-Amponsah is Director of External Affairs of the NPP
The Director of External Affairs of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Kyeretwie-Amponsah (known as Stonash), has reacted to the ongoing issue of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s rented Airport Hills residence.
Speaking to Asempa News over the weekend, Kyeretwie-Amponsah, who coordinates the diplomatic and international engagements of the NPP, stated that per international diplomatic standards, whoever represents a nation as its foreign minister must be like Caesar’s wife; beyond suspicion.
He said this will create the trust and camaraderie needed to engage and work within the diplomatic and international community.
“The Hon Ablakwa has started on a really bad footing as foreign minister of our country with his rented Airport Hills residential controversy hanging on his neck. His dilly-dallying on the important questions like how much he pays per year, among other pertinent ones, is a grave cause for concern,” he said.
He added that “The statement from his landlord is not specific enough to address the major concerns of the public.”
Kyeretwie-Amponsah also indicated that this will become a matter of concern and worry for the diplomatic community who will assume the impression that the Okudzeto Ablakwa is not straightforward and lacks credibility to be trusted in diplomatic engagements.
“Such a perception by the diplomatic community about our country’s foreign minister is not good for the image of our country. I, therefore, urge Hon. Ablakwa to come clear on his financial obligation to his Airport Hills rented house as demanded by the tax paying Ghanaians, to help redeem his fast tarnishing image in the eyes of the diplomatic and international community,” he said.
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As a people, we really know how to destroy everything that we should cherish. Otherwise, how could we allow the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, which should have been a national monument of pride, to become a den for social misfits from all parts of the world.
“What we’re witnessing is deeply troubling,” says Social Welfare Officer Martha Dodoo. “We have seen children as young as one or two years being used to solicit alms from commuters. These children are being exposed to harsh weather conditions and various forms of danger.”
The phenomenon of foreign nationals such as Malians, dominating these spaces has added another layer of complexity to the situation. Many arrive with young children and engage in aggressive begging, sometimes resulting in confrontations with pedestrians who decline to give alms.
The Department of Social Welfare acknowledges the complexity of the situation. “We’re dealing with multiple vulnerable groups – homeless individuals, children, migrants – each requiring different interventions,” explains Department spokesperson Joyce Amankwah. “Simply removing people without addressing the underlying issues would be neither effective nor humane.”
Meanwhile, local businesses report declining customer numbers due to safety concerns. “People are afraid to visit our shops, especially in the evening,” says business owner James Quartey. “The situation is affecting our livelihoods,” he said.
