A sharp disagreement has erupted between the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Assin South, and Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu over matters relating to national security and governance transparency.
Over the weekend, the two engaged in heated verbal exchanges on X, with Hon. Kwakye Ofosu demanding evidence of alleged drug trafficking or calling on Rev. Fordjour to desist from spreading falsehoods.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour, on the other hand, had demanded that the government come clean on the suspicious landing and stay of two cargo flights in Ghana earlier in March 2025.
The impasse began after Rev. Ntim Fordjour raised concerns in Parliament over what he described as a “lack of clarity and accountability” in recent government security operations, particularly in relation to internal deployments and alleged surveillance activities.
According to the MP, these actions demand greater parliamentary oversight and public disclosure.
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu swiftly responded during a press briefing on Monday, dismissing the MP’s claims as “baseless and politically motivated”.
He accused Rev. Ntim Fordjour of attempting to “undermine national security institutions for partisan gain” and insisted that all government actions have been within the framework of the law.
In a counterstatement released later in the day, Rev. Ntim Fordjour expressed disappointment in the spokesperson’s “dismissive tone” and reiterated his call for a bipartisan inquiry into the security protocols. “This is not about partisanship; it is about the sanctity of our democracy and the safety of our citizens,” he stated.
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu alleged that Rev. Ntim Fordjour was refusing to cooperate with security agencies investigating the arrivals of Air Med Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov 12B, suggesting that the MP’s initial claims about the flights lacked evidence.
In response, Rev. Ntim Fordjour refuted these allegations, stating that he had not been invited by any security or intelligence agency regarding the matter.
He challenged Hon. Kwakye Ofosu to produce evidence of such an invitation and expressed his willingness to collaborate with authorities to implement President Mahama’s directives on the issue.
Meanwhile, the government spokesperson insists that Rev. Ntim Fordjour produce evidence of drug trafficking or remain silent over these accusations.
