Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, has refuted claims by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu that he had been invited by security agencies but failed to honour the invitation.
In a strongly worded statement on X, Mr Ntim Fordjour dismissed the allegations as false, challenging Kwakye Ofosu to provide evidence of any such invitation.
He emphasized that no security or intelligence agency had ever contacted him for information and reiterated his readiness to collaborate with Parliament to implement former President John Mahama’s directive if it was genuine.
According to Mr Ntim Fordjour, his call for a joint security briefing, which would have allowed security and intelligence agencies to provide updates on investigations, was blocked by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary caucus and the government.
He accused them of shielding security agencies from accountability and questioned their motives, asking, “What are they hiding?”
He also pointed out that while Kwakye Ofosu confirmed the entry and departure of two suspicious flights at Kotoka International Airport, his explanation of their purpose was, in Fordjour’s view, incoherent and unconvincing.
The legislator further raised concerns about the government’s failure to provide updates on key security matters, including the status of 12 containers filled with gold and cash seized by National Security on 9th February.
Additionally, he noted the lack of information on the progress of investigations into high-profile cocaine busts worth a combined $500 million, consisting of separate seizures valued at $350 million and $150 million. He accused the government of deliberately concealing critical details regarding these cases.
He insisted that the authorities must be transparent in their dealings and ensure that Ghana does not become a hub for cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
He reaffirmed his commitment to using every parliamentary tool available to demand accountability and protect the country’s integrity.
“Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend to 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. I’m still waiting on them to collaborate with me in Parliament to undertake President Mahama’s directive if the directive was not mere rhetoric.”
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