The Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has hit back at Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, describing his recent response on two suspicious flights in the country as “disingenuous and incoherent.”
In a strongly worded statement on Friday, April 4, 2025, the Assin South MP accused the government of evading accountability and attempting to cover up high-level security and economic infractions involving suspicious flights, gold and currency seizures, and major drug busts.
“My attention has been drawn to a rather disingenuous and farfetched response from government by Kwakye Ofosu,” he wrote.
“Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend upon their invitation. No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I dare Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation.”
According to the Assin South MP, he had rather sought to collaborate with the security apparatus through a proposed joint security briefing in Parliament, following President Mahama’s directive to investigate suspicious aircraft activity in the country. However, he alleged that efforts to engage the intelligence agencies were thwarted by the Minority and government officials.
“When I wrote to call for a joint security briefing, which would have afforded the agencies the opportunity to collaborate with me and provide updates on the investigations into specific cases, the NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government blocked the briefing. They shielded the security and intelligence agencies from accountability,” he claimed. “What are they hiding?”
Rev. Fordjour also cast doubt on Kwakye Ofosu’s explanations for the entry and departure of two suspicious flights, which he insists entered the country under questionable circumstances.
“Whereas Kwakye Ofosu confirmed my claims about the flights, the reasons he provided are incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously,” he asserted.
He further questioned the government’s silence on the status of 12 containers allegedly filled with gold and foreign currencies seized by National Security on February 9, 2025.
“In addition, the government has failed to provide updates on investigations into high-profile cocaine busts, totalling some $500 million — $350 million and $150 million respectively,” Rev. Fordjour added.
The MP expressed grave concern over the lack of transparency, stating that it poses a serious risk to Ghana’s international reputation.
“Our country cannot be allowed to be suddenly turned into a hub for cocaine and money laundering. They must come again,” he concluded.
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour recently raised alarm over two aircraft that allegedly entered Ghanaian airspace under suspicious circumstances. He has since called for thorough investigations and urged Parliament to engage the intelligence community for a security briefing. The Mahama administration, through spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed the concerns, accusing Fordjour of politicizing national security matters. However, the MP insists the government is avoiding scrutiny and must be held to account.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
