The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released a list of officials affected by President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic and service passport recall.
On Wednesday, January 15, the Office of the President ordered the recall of all diplomatic and service passports issued under the administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
This move is part of efforts to enhance the integrity of Ghana’s official travel documents and diplomatic engagements.
In a statement confirming the directive, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs listed the officials affected as follows:
Former Ministers and spouses
Former Members of Parliament irrespective of political affiliation
Former Members of the Council of State and spouses
Former/ Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts
Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions, Chairs and Members of Boards
Officials of the National Cathedral Project
Former Political Ambassadors and dependants; • Businessmen and Entrepreneurs; • Religious and Traditional Leaders
Former Government Functionaries, and
All other persons holding official passports not currently serving in any official capacity for the State, or otherwise, holding any position that falls under the requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 NLCD 155.
“The above-mentioned officials are to return their passports to the Legal and Treaties Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not later than Friday, 24th January, 2025. The recall exercise is to ensure a review of all Diplomatic and Service Passports in line with the current eligibility criteria for issuance.”
“It is further aimed at preventing misuse and safeguarding the integrity of the Diplomatic and Service passports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs counts on the cooperation of all holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports to undertake this important exercise as directed”, the release added.
