Government Spokesperson Raymond Tamekloe has warned that the government will push back against individuals he believes are seeking to incriminate or implicate it rather than seek clarification and accountability on matters of public interest.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Arafat Musah on Starr 103.5 FM on Monday, October 19, 2026, Mr Tamekloe said people were free to demand explanations and accountability but should not approach such matters with the intention of indicting the government.
“It is okay to be humble and ask for clarity. It is okay to be humble to ask for explanations and more accountability. But if you go with a mindset of trying to incriminate the government, trying to indict the government, trying to implicate the government, then we will come up to you,” he said.
Mr Tamekloe questioned the interpretation being given to a document at the centre of the discussion, arguing that the figures and analysis being presented did not make sense.
“The fact they are trying to make of the document is making no sense,” he said.
He further argued that the Ghanaian public was discerning enough to assess the claims being made, insisting that the figures and conclusions being drawn from the document lacked credibility.
“You see, the Ghanaian people are more discerning,” he said.
Addressing the host, Mr Tamekloe noted that he had also raised concerns and sought answers but had not received what he considered a credible explanation.
He questioned whether the figures being circulated and the conclusions being drawn from the document were reasonable, adding that he believed the Ghanaian public shared his concerns about the analysis.
However, the Government Spokesperson maintained that requests for clarification and accountability were acceptable, distinguishing them from what he described as attempts to implicate the government.
His comments come amid a controversy over the GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks.
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has questioned the expenditure and called for an independent audit, alleging discrepancies between the government’s reported spending and supporting documents provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minority has argued that some figures relating to flight records and allowances paid to evacuees require further reconciliation.
The Majority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, however, has rejected the allegations, maintaining that the Ministry provided extensive documentation covering the evacuation and its associated expenditure. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has also defended the spending and presented further details in response to the concerns raised.
