Ntim Fordjour Accuses Government of Withholding Information and Evading Accountability

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, has accused the government of intentionally withholding critical information and avoiding accountability regarding his concerns over suspicious flights and other high-profile incidents.

In a statement released on Thursday, April 3, Fordjour criticized the government’s handling of these issues and questioned its transparency. He specifically denied claims by government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who alleged that Fordjour had been invited by security agencies to assist with investigations but failed to cooperate.

“No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I challenge Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation,” Fordjour stated, reaffirming his willingness to cooperate with Parliament in line with President Mahama’s directives.

Fordjour also revealed that his request for a Joint Security briefing—intended to allow security agencies to update Parliament on their investigations—was blocked by the NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government. “What are they hiding?” he questioned.

Further criticizing the government, Fordjour described the official explanations surrounding two suspicious flights as “incoherent” and “questionable,” and dismissed them as untrustworthy. He also pointed to the lack of transparency regarding the fate of 12 containers seized by National Security on February 9, which contained gold and currencies, and raised concerns about ongoing investigations into cocaine busts worth $500 million.

Fordjour warned that the government’s failure to address these matters could risk turning Ghana into a hotspot for illicit activities, such as cocaine trafficking and money laundering. “Our country cannot be allowed to become a hub for these illegal activities,” he asserted.