Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced that the government of Ghana has initiated a move to secure and renovate Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s former residence in Guinea.
Ablakwa, in a post on social media, revealed the Mahama government is in negotiations with the family of Guinea’s first President, Ahmed Sékou Touré, to take possession of Ghana’s first president’s residence.
He added that the decision was conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a Ghanaian delegation to visit the family.
Ablakwa further revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the proposed takeover.
In a post on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Ablakwa wrote, “On the instructions of President John Mahama, we have initiated negotiations with the Sékou Touré family of Guinea to allow Ghana take possession of the house Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked as the Co-President of Guinea in his last years.
The Mahama Administration intends to renovate and preserve Nkrumah’s Guinea residence not only as an act of respect but also to preserve the Osagyefo’s legacy and create a full experience for tourists to follow Nkrumah’s outstanding life from Ghana to Guinea.
This landmark decision was conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, led us to visit the Sékou Touré family and also tour Nkrumah’s abandoned home after the investiture of President Mamady Doumbouya.
Ghana’s delegation was well-received by three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by his eldest son.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating the terms and conditions and engaging preservation experts for this important assignment. In the spirit of transparency and accountability, the Ghanaian public shall be fully apprised at every stage.
Nkrumah never dies”, his post concluded.
Meanwhile, the Minority Caucus in parliament has told President John Dramani Mahama to immediately sack Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
According to the Minority Caucus, Ablakwa lacks the temperament and competence as a Foreign Minister.
The minority accused Ablakwa of repeated diplomatic missteps that have led to the recent U.S. visa policy affecting Ghanaian citizens.
The Minority argued that Ablakwa has chosen confrontation over negotiation, citing his public theatrics over professional discretion.
Nana Asafo‑Adjei Ayeh, delivering the minority statement in a press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, stated, “Ghana has always been a model of stability and reliability abroad”.
“Under this Minister, that reputation is collapsing. We are now listed as a ‘migration risk’ by the United States and facing diplomatic setbacks with Israel and Europe—all preventable.”
He added, “A competent Foreign Minister engages quietly, anticipates challenges, and preserves alliances. Mr Ablakwa has chosen confrontation over negotiation and public theatrics over professional discretion. The cost has been borne by our people and our economy.”
The minority further referenced past Ghanaian diplomats, saying: “Ghanaians like Kofi Annan, Muhammad Mumuni, and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey knew that influence is earned through reliability, not volume or social media applause. Our nation deserves no less today.”
“President Mahama must act decisively. This Minister has demonstrated he lacks the temperament and competence for the office. Ghana’s reputation and the welfare of our citizens demand immediate change”, he concluded.
See the post below:
On the instructions of President John Mahama, we have initiated negotiations with the Sékou Touré family of Guinea to allow Ghana take possession of the house Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked as Co-President of Guinea in his last years.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 21, 2026
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