Staunch National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporter Appiah Stadium has explained why he would not defend Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa amid the controversy surrounding the repatriation of some Ghanaians from South Africa.
According to Appiah Stadium, his decision stems from what he describes as a personal disappointment involving the minister during preparations for the FIFA World Cup.
He claimed that he had intended to travel to the United States to watch the tournament but encountered difficulties with his visa application due to previous issues involving his name at the American Embassy.
Appiah Stadium further alleged that President John Dramani Mahama intervened and directed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to assist him with the visa application process.
He claimed that the President specifically asked Ablakwa to write a letter to the American Embassy to help clarify the issues surrounding his previous record and facilitate his visa application.
However, Appiah Stadium alleged that Ablakwa failed to write the letter and did not respond to his repeated phone calls to guide him through the process.
He said the minister's alleged failure to assist him was the reason he would not come to his defence amid the ongoing controversy.
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“If Okudzeto is being accused of something, why should I waste my petrol and come here to defend him? I applied for an American visa to go and watch the World Cup, but I was denied because of an old political issue. The President asked Okudzeto to write a letter to help me get the visa, but he never did. To this day, he has never answered my calls to help me with the process,” he said.
Appiah Stadium made the remarks during an interview on Esra TV on November 10, 2026.
“If Okudzeto is being accused of something, why should I waste my petrol and come here to defend him? I applied for an American visa to go and watch the World Cup, but I was denied because of an old political issue. Okudzeto was asked to write a letter to help me get the visa, but he never did.” — Staunch NDC supporter Appiah Stadium explains why he would not defend Foreign Affairs Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa amid the South Africa repatriation controversy, while recounting how Ablakwa failed to write a letter to support his American visa application.
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