50 Ghanaians In Iran Refuse To Return Home Amid Israel-Iran Conflict – Okaikwei Central MP

Almost fifty Ghanaian citizens residing in Iran have declined the government’s offer of evacuation, according to Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament.

This comes in the wake of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Despite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiating plans for an urgent evacuation, Boamah told the media that many Ghanaians in Iran have expressed a reluctance to leave the country.

His comments follow an earlier announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who confirmed that the government had taken steps to evacuate its citizens from Iran as a protective measure.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ablakwa stated, “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.”

He added that the Ghanaian embassy in Tehran had been shut down with immediate effect to ensure the safety of diplomatic staff.

“The evacuation through land borders covers all Ghanaian diplomats, students, professionals, and other compatriots,” Ablakwa added.

PROTECTING GHANAIANS DURING THE ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT (UPDATE No. 2)

1) No Ghanaian fatality or injuries.

2) Evacuation from Iran proceeding successfully.

3) Ghana’s embassy in Israel has identified 922 Ghanaians currently living in Israel.

4) Included in that figure are 65…

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) June 16, 2025

Source: Nkonkonsa.com