The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has demanded that the government provide urgent clarification over reports that Ghanaian territory was used to support United States military airstrikes against ISIS targets in northern Nigeria.
The call was made by the Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, who said the development raises serious concerns about the country’s foreign policy direction and national security.
According to the Minority, the issue emerged after Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, reportedly indicated during a discussion at Chatham House in London that the administration of President John Dramani Mahama authorised cooperation with the United States in December 2025.
The reported cooperation is said to have allowed Ghanaian territory to be used in military operations targeting ISIS elements operating in northern Nigeria.
Mr. Jinapor said members of the Minority and even Parliament itself became aware of the alleged arrangement through media reports rather than an official communication from the government.
He questioned the legal framework under which Ghana is said to have collaborated with the United States on the military action.
The Minority also raised concerns about whether any agreement related to the cooperation was presented to Parliament for approval as required under Ghana’s Constitution.
According to Mr. Jinapor, any international agreement involving such security cooperation must be brought before Parliament for ratification.
He noted that legislators have not been briefed on any arrangement that would permit the use of Ghana’s territory for military operations against another country.
The caucus also expressed concern about the potential security implications for Ghana if the reports are confirmed.
Mr. Jinapor warned that the country could become a possible target for retaliatory attacks from extremist groups such as Islamic State and urged the government to outline measures taken to safeguard national security.
The Minority is therefore demanding that the Foreign Affairs Minister appear before Parliament to provide a full briefing on the matter.
Supporting the call for clarification, former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul said Ghana does not have any known security agreement with the United States that allows the use of Ghanaian territory as a launch point for military strikes.
He explained that although Ghana and the United States have signed defence cooperation agreements over the years, including those in 1998, 2002, 2015 and 2018—none of them permitted Ghana’s territory to be used to carry out attacks against another country.
Mr. Nitiwul added that even the deployment of armed military aircraft within Ghana requires explicit approval from the government.
While acknowledging the importance of international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, he stressed that such collaboration must comply fully with Ghana’s laws and constitutional processes.
He therefore urged the government to provide clear answers to Parliament and the Ghanaian public regarding the alleged arrangement.