Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the diplomatic and service passports issued to officials of the controversial National Cathedral project during the previous Akufo-Addo administration.
The outrage comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a list outlining the categories of individuals required to return their diplomatic passports, following a directive from President for all diplomatic passports to be returned by January 24, 2025.
According to the ministry, the affected individuals include: 1.Former Ministers and their spouses 2.Former Members of , irrespective of political affiliation 3.Former Members of the Council of State and their spouses 4.Former/Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts 5.Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives, Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions, Chairs and Members of Boards 6.Officials of the National Cathedral Project 7.Former Political Ambassadors and their dependents 8.Businessmen and Entrepreneurs 9.Religious and Traditional Leaders 10.Former Government Functionaries 11.
All other persons holding official passports not currently serving in any official capacity for the State or otherwise holding any position that falls under the requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 NLCD 155.
