Trending Resignation Letter of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is FAKE
A document dated 25 May 2025 and attributed to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announcing his resignation is fabricated. The minister and his office have denied issuing any such letter.
The claim
A resignation letter dated 25th May 2025 and attributed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is trending on social media. The letter, among other things, discusses the minister's position on the use of private jets by government officials, and then proceeds to inform the president of his resignation.
What we found
An analyst from Fakenews Ghana contacted sources close to Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to determine whether the letter was from him. Our sources confirmed that the letter was fake, and the minister had not authored, submitted or shared any letter. We also visited the official social media pages of Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and confirmed that he had not shared any letter.
It would be recalled that Fakenews Ghana debunked a viral flyer attributed to the Hon. Minister on 24th May 2025. The image had the inscription "if I resign, the government will lose". Hon. Samuel Okudzeto has become the target of fake news because of his previous comments on the use of private planes by government officials and the recent medical visit of the Vice President from the United Kingdom.
The images circulated via a private Facebook group called "MyJoyOnline" are also fake — it is not the official page of myjoyonline.com.
Verdict
The resignation letter is fabricated. Sources close to the minister and a review of his official channels confirm no such letter was authored or submitted. We rate this claim FALSE.
