The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Hon. Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticized the NDC-led government over the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian tomato traders in Titao, Burkina Faso.
The attack, which occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, reportedly led to deaths, injuries, and severe psychological trauma among the victims. Hon. Okyere Baafi attributed the incident to what he described as lapses on the part of the government.
He singled out President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Minister of the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, stating that they should have taken proactive steps to safeguard Ghanaian traders operating in high-risk areas.
Speaking on Bryt FM’s Adekyee Mu Nsem morning show with Kwamina Sam Biney, the lawmaker noted that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have become “red zone” countries following their suspension from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He explained that the three Sahel nations have since formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which operates independently of ECOWAS. According to him, President Mahama’s appointment of a Special Envoy to the AES does not substitute Ghana’s obligations within ECOWAS.
Hon. Okyere Baafi further argued that the Foreign Affairs Minister should have issued a travel advisory cautioning Ghanaians against engaging in business activities in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. He also maintained that the Interior Minister ought to have warned traders about the security risks in northern Burkina Faso.
The MP extended his condolences to the families of the victims affected by the attack.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Nhyiraba Solomon Nartey
