Also known as: Mr Abdulai Jinapor
Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee who has advocated for fact-based foreign policy toward South Africa amid xenophobic violence against Ghanaians.
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Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has urged government to ensure that all decisions taken in response to developments in Ghana’s foreign relations are backed by facts. …
‘Facts first’ – Samuel Jinapor cautions government over foreign affairs decisionsJoy Online
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Damongo MP, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called for credibility and facts to remain at the centre of Ghana’s foreign policy decisions. …
Foreign policy must be credible or Ghana risks losing influence – Samuel JinaporJoy Online
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has urged the government to ensure that Ghana’s foreign policy is always grounded in “unimpeachable facts,” even as it takes strong action to protect Ghanaians in South Africa. …
Ghana must base foreign policy on ‘unimpeachable facts’ – Samuel JinaporJoy Online
Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, says Ghana’s foreign policy must always be guided by the country’s national interest and the protection of its citizens, rather than by political considerations. …
Foreign policy must serve Ghanaians, not politics – Samuel JinaporJoy Online
… Speaking on Tuesday, July 7, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, said Ghana’s response must always be guided by the country’s national interest and the protection of its citizens abroad. …
‘Take responsibility’ – Minority caucus supports tough action against South AfricaJoy Online
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called for direct engagement between the Presidents of Ghana and South Africa to help ease growing diplomatic tensions arising from recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign n …
Abu Jinapor calls for Mahama-Ramaphosa intervention as Ghana-South Africa diplomatic tensions deepenJoy Online
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Jinapor, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, saying recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa underscore the urgent need for a dedicated national frame …
Ghana must consider evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad — JinaporJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has questioned the characterisation of the Mahama administration as a “lean government,” arguing that the true size of government should be assessed by examining appointments across the entire public sector rather than foc …
Mahama’s lean government claim misleading when full appointments are considered – JinaporJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) and independent policy institutions to conduct a thorough assessment of the actual size and cost of the Mahama administration. …
Damongo MP urges CSOs to probe true cost of Mahama’s governmentJoy Online
Damongo MP, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has argued that the size of a government cannot be accurately determined solely by the number of ministers and deputy ministers appointed. …
Ministerial numbers alone do not reveal government size – Samuel JinaporSamuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has urged government to ensure decisions on Ghana's foreign relations are backed by facts and guided by national interest, following Ghana's postponement of bilateral meetings with South Africa due to anti-migrant violence.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has urged government to ensure decisions on Ghana's foreign relations are backed by facts and guided by national interest, following Ghana's postponement of bilateral meetings with South Africa due to anti-migrant violence.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Samuel Jinapor called for Ghana's foreign relations to be guided by credibility and national interest, following the government's postponement of bilateral meetings with South Africa over anti-migrant violence. He stressed that all foreign engagements must reflect Ghana's interests and protect Ghanaians living abroad.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Samuel Jinapor has urged the government to ensure Ghana's foreign policy is grounded in "unimpeachable facts" while taking strong action to protect Ghanaians in South Africa, following Ghana's postponement of bilateral meetings with South Africa over anti-migrant violence.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, said Ghana's foreign policy must be guided by national interest and protection of citizens rather than political considerations, citing Article 73 of the Constitution. He supported government measures to protect Ghanaians in South Africa amid anti-migrant violence that prompted Ghana to postpone bilateral meetings.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has endorsed the government's pursuit of tougher diplomatic action against South Africa over treatment of Ghanaians, including calls for African Union sanctions. The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee emphasized that all foreign policy measures must prioritize Ghana's national interest and protection of its citizens abroad.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Presidents Mahama and Ramaphosa to directly engage to resolve diplomatic tensions between Ghana and South Africa arising from xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. Jinapor said ministerial-level engagement is no longer sufficient and that there is a breakdown of trust and cordiality between the two countries' foreign ministries.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called for Ghana to develop a formal evacuation policy for citizens in distress abroad, citing recent events involving Ghanaians in South Africa. He argues the country must establish a structured evacuation framework with dedicated legislation and a state institution, rather than relying on ad hoc responses to emergencies.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has questioned characterizations of the Mahama administration as a "lean government," arguing that true government size must be assessed by examining appointments across the entire public sector, including ministries, departments, agencies, and diplomatic missions, rather than focusing only on ministers and deputy ministers. He cited an increase in deputy ambassadors as evidence that overall staffing and costs have not been reduced despite reductions in ministerial positions.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, MP for Damongo, has urged civil society organisations and independent policy institutions to assess the actual size and cost of the Mahama administration, arguing that discussions should extend beyond the number of ministers to include broader compensation for political appointees across the public sector.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Damongo MP Samuel Jinapor argues that assessing government size requires examining broader compensation structures, presidential staffers, advisers, and appointees across state institutions—not just the count of ministers and deputy ministers. He contends that while the Mahama administration appointed fewer ministers than its predecessor, a true picture of government size emerges only after examining compensation expenditures under the Office of Government Machinery.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Mahama administration to shift from political rhetoric to implementing policies that address unemployment and the rising cost of living. According to Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, the government should focus on concrete solutions, particularly supporting private sector growth for sustainable job creation.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has criticised the Foreign Affairs Minister over what it describes as "funfair and PR" surrounding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, arguing the government should focus on substantive relief work for stranded citizens as xenophobic attacks escalate.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The ranking member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has commended the government for its ongoing evacuation efforts to bring home Ghanaian citizens caught up in unrest in South Africa, though he noted early concerns about the pace of the operation. He referenced Ghana's historical record of successful evacuations during conflicts in Sierra Leone and Liberia and from Ukraine during COVID-19.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has urged Ghana to disregard remarks by EFF leader Julius Malema, who questioned the timing and approach of Ghana's evacuation of citizens caught up in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying Ghanaian national interests should supersede external commentary.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee has questioned the government's decision to announce the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks before completing proper preparations, describing the development as "deeply troubling." The caucus noted that hundreds of Ghanaians had registered with the High Commission in Pretoria in anticipation of assistance, and expressed concern about the government's handling of the matter following postponement of the planned evacuation.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticized the government's postponement of plans to evacuate Ghanaians from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic tensions. The Minority said the delay has heightened anxiety among Ghanaians living there and described government's handling of the situation as "deeply troubling," noting that the protection of Ghanaians abroad is a fundamental responsibility of government.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has criticised the continued detention of Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), warning that the criminal justice system must not be used to suppress political opposition or public commentary, and arguing that bail should not be used as a punitive measure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority in Parliament has called on Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to issue a travel advisory warning citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa, citing worsening safety concerns and xenophobic attacks affecting Ghanaians there. The ranking member on the foreign affairs committee said the situation is "quite dire" and that such an advisory would help citizens make informed decisions.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →