The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney-General to produce the agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. regarding the acceptance of West African deportees, Angelonline.com.gh has learned.
This follows a lawsuit by Democracy Hub in 2025 alleging that it is a secret and unconstitutional deal, prompting the Supreme Court to demand the document, noting its significant public interest.
The group argues that the deal violates Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires Parliament to ratify international agreements.
However, the government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, claims the arrangement is not a binding treaty, but critics argue that it violates parliamentary ratification requirements.
The sector minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, noted that the arrangement is a non-binding, temporary MoU rather than a treaty and, therefore, did not require immediate parliamentary ratification.
This development mirrors previous concerns over executive agreements and follows claims of pressure to accept deportees in exchange for economic considerations.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, directed the AG to produce documentation of the country’s agreement with the United States of America (USA) government on its admission arrangement.
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