I’ve not Advised Canadian Embassy to Cut Visas to Ghanaians- Asante Bediatuo

The Secretary to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Nana Asante Bediatuo has discredited reports that he has advised the Canadian Embassy to impose visa restriction on Ghanaians.

Citing two websites, the lawyers of Bediatuo said the allegations are false and urged the public to disregard it.

“Our Client’s attention has been drawn to a false online publication under the headline “Asante Bediatuo Advises Canadian Embassy to Reduce Visa Issuance Rate to Ghanaians” published on amnewsworld.com by Ohene Anochie dated Thursday, 16th May, 2024.”

According to the release, the publication alleged he issued the advice during a meeting with the Ambassador of Canada to Ghana, H.E Christopher Thornley.

The publication is quoted as saying that Bediatuo “has secretly advised the Canadian Embassy in Ghana to reduce the rate at which it issues visas to Ghanaian nationals”. Bediatuo reportedly made the announcement at a secret meeting with H.E Christopher Thornley claiming Ghana is losing a lot of young vibrant workforce to other countries.

The legal team characterized them as palpably false.

“We are instructed to inform the public that the publication referred to supra is palpably false and same should be disregarded and treated with the contempt it deserves.”