I will be retiring as MP soon - Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted at his impending retirement from Parliament.

According to him, he is preparing a new generation of leaders to take over as he continues to invest in education through his annual scholarship scheme.

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Addressing beneficiaries at a scholarship presentation ceremony in his constituency on December 29, 2025, Ablakwa said the support he offers students is part of a broader vision to groom future professionals and leaders who will help sustain Ghana’s development long after he leaves public office.

“… We are producing engineers, lawyers, aeronautical engineers, and future MPs who will take over from me because I’ll be retiring soon.

“Then future ministers, presidents, teachers who will come and help us to maintain the high standards that we are laying over here,” he said.

Ablakwa, who has consistently used part of his resources to support students in his constituency, expressed excitement about the scholarship programme.

He described it as one of the most fulfilling aspects of his public service.

“I am always excited to hand out these scholarships,” he told the students, urging them to use the funds strictly for their intended purpose.

“These are cash amounts, please don’t be tempted, no diversions. Go straight to your institutions and pay the fees,” he advised the students.

He further cautioned beneficiaries that continued support depends on accountability, insisting that proof of payment must be submitted to qualify for future assistance.

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“If you want to receive another round of scholarship, make sure your evidence of payment is with us. If we don’t see the evidence of payment, then you are disqualifying yourself for the next academic year,” he said.

'We are producing future MP's who will take over from me soon'- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu MP and Foreign Affairs Minister, says he plans to retire from Parliament soon and is intentionally grooming students in the constituency to step up and continue a legacy of… pic.twitter.com/HHzuhspl8z

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