Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has fired back at critics calling for his resignation over renewed debate on Ghana’s presidential jet and his previous criticism of presidential travel under former President Akufo-Addo. Ablakwa, formerly Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, was a vocal critic of what he described as excessive and wasteful presidential travel expenses under the Akufo-Addo administration. His campaign to demand transparency and cost-saving measures on presidential trips garnered national attention and sparked significant debate. With recent discussions regarding the buying of a new presidential jet, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has urged Ablakwa to resign, apologise to former President Akufo-Addo. Rev. Fordjour, in a social media post, accused the Minister and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in “petty politics” during the former president’s tenure, particularly over the use of chartered luxury jets for international travel. But in a sharply worded Facebook post on Wednesday, August 20, Mr. Ablakwa rejected the calls for his resignation, defending his record as a parliamentarian and asserting his continued commitment to public accountability. “I remain extremely proud of my parliamentary oversight,” he wrote, adding, “My principled position has not changed and will not change. It has always been for God and Country.” He stated unequivocally that he owed “no one an apology” for leading what he described as a “consequential and noble oversight” role aimed at protecting taxpayers. “This is a legacy I will forever cherish. I did it in good conscience for my country and not for the praises of those who cannot look beyond their stomachs,” Ablakwa said. “It is really comical that the very people demanding that I apologise or resign are the same people desperately trying to emulate my actions. The overwhelming verdict by Ghanaians, however, is that, so far, the ‘wannabes’ have been spectacularly disastrous. In all humility,” he added.