Reports suggest the government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has quietly arranged the relocation of former Vice-President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for Election 2028, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his wife, Samira Bawumia.
The evacuation was carried out under orders from Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protect them and their team amid growing security concerns in the region.
Sources claim Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, took this measure as part of measures to safeguard the former Vice-President and his entourage.
The information gathered suggests the Foreign Affairs Minister directed Ghanaian diplomatic missions in the region to prioritise the security of Dr Bawumia and his wife.
In related news, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that no Ghanaian has been killed or injured in the Middle East crisis.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in a statement issued by Ablakwa, he disclosed that he had convened a virtual meeting with Ghana’s Ambassadors and Consuls General in the Middle East.
He detailed that the virtual meeting was explore additional consular interventions towards the protection of Ghanaians.
The Foreign Affairs Minister in his post wrote, “This evening, I convened a virtual meeting with our Ambassadors and Consuls General in the Middle East to assess the latest developments and explore additional consular interventions towards the protection of Ghanaians.
The Heads of Mission for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Iran and Turkey participated in the virtual meeting.
I am glad to report that so far, no Ghanaian has been killed or injured.
We have put together a reliable database of all Ghanaians in these countries, including those who were on short visits and those who were transiting.
All missions have been tasked to identify Ghanaians within their jurisdictions who wish to be evacuated for the urgent consideration of government.
Meanwhile, our diplomatic missions are currently assisting a considerable number of Ghanaians escape across certain strategic border crossings.
The safety and welfare of all Ghanaians remain our utmost priority”.
In related news, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister, has announced that all Ghanaian embassy staff from Iran have been successfully evacuated following the security concerns.
In a post on X on Monday, March 2, 2026, Mr Ablakwa disclosed, “I am delighted to announce that we have conducted a successful evacuation of all our embassy staff in Iran.
The Ghanaian diplomats are safe and in high spirits.
Ghana’s embassy in Iran is now closed sine die.
The safety, welfare and protection of Ghanaians remains our utmost priority in these tempestuous times.
For God and Country”.
Ghana’s decision follows the United States and Israel, which on February 28, 2026, launched coordinated military strikes against Iran.
The joint operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure, leadership compounds, and strategic sites.
Iran has reportedly launched retaliatory attacks on multiple American bases, including a Naval Base in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.
All scheduled flights to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have also reportedly been cancelled as the Gulf countries have closed their airspace in light of the attacks.
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