Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and a member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has revealed close to 50 Ghanaian nationals currently residing in Iran have declined the government’s offer of evacuation.
Their decline of the evacuation comes amidst the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
The lawmaker addressing the media confirmed that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had activated plans for the immediate evacuation of all Ghanaian citizens in Iran many have expressed reluctance to leave the country.
His comment comes after Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister announced plans by the Government of Ghana to evacuate its citizens from Iran.
According to Ablakwa, the decision was made in the interest of safeguarding Ghanaian lives.
He further revealed that Ghana has closed the country’s embassy in Tehran over the tensions between Iran and Israel.
In a post on X, Ablakwa wrote, “The Mahama Administration has, in the interest of the protection of Ghanaian lives, decided to immediately evacuate Ghanaians living in Iran following an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
To guarantee the safety of our embassy staff, Ghana’s embassy in Tehran has been closed with immediate effect”.
He added, “The evacuation through land borders covers all Ghanaian diplomats, students, professionals, and other compatriots.
Meanwhile, we are equally keenly following developments in Israel and will advise shortly. In the interim, we have instructed that embassy operations in Tel Aviv be reduced to the barest minimum, and all Ghanaians in Israel must maintain close communication with our consular department”.
Ablakwa further revealed, “Government assures that no effort would be spared in protecting Ghanaian lives and keeping all Ghanaians out of harm’s way.
The Government of Ghana reiterates its demand on both parties to pursue diplomatic options and end hostilities”.
See the post below:
The Mahama Administration has, in the interest of the protection of Ghanaian lives, decided to immediately evacuate Ghanaians living in Iran following an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
To guarantee the safety of our embassy staff, Ghana’s embassy in Tehran has been…
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) June 16, 2025
