Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

politician Ghana

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a Ghanaian politician and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), representing the North Tongu constituency in Parliament. Known for his advocacy on issues of accountability and governance, Ablakwa chairs the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee, which is tasked with identifying and retrieving looted state assets in Ghana. His leadership in this initiative underscores his commitment to combating corruption and enhancing transparency in the country.

Born on Apr 30, 1980 (45 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
10 wks
Reach
1,045,934
Power
2,255$
Sentiment
7.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 12 7.50 1.68% +100% 31,072,945 1,045,934 $67,000 2,255$
Totals 12 31,072,945 1,045,934 $67,000 2,255$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: The five-member team, which was chaired by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, included former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, retired Police Commissioner Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer. 6

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: ORAL Team report: AG preparing 33 corruption cases against former appointees – Mahama

Ghana Ghana: The temporary closure of Ghana’s Embassy in Washington D.C. was ordered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ex-IT Head at Ghana’s US Embassy denies misconduct, claims services were transparent and approved

Ghana Ghana: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was criticized by Patricia Appiagyei for the closure of Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. 4

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Attempts to remove CJ undermines judicial independence - Deputy Minority Leader

Ghana Ghana: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is the Minister of Foreign Affairs who disclosed the fraudulent activities at Ghana’s embassy in Washington DC. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Visa scam rocks embassy in US: Staff create fraudulent account - Employee sacked

Ghana Ghana: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said over 31,935 chip-embedded passports have been printed since the launch of the 24-hour passport production system. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Over 31,000 chip-embedded passports printed since launch of 24-hour passport printing - Ablakwa

Ghana Ghana: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the arrangement after holding bilateral talks with Jamaican Foreign Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Nurses and teachers from Ghana to work in Jamaica under new agreement

Ghana Ghana: Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced a new visa policy for Ghana that processes applications within five working days. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana introduces 5-day deadline for visa decisions - Minister

Ghana Ghana: A five-man committee chaired by the Foreign Minister, Honourable Okudzeto Ablakwa, was set up to collect evidence for possible prosecution of suspected criminals. 6

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: 120 Days of ‘Resetting’ - Graphic Online