Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has dismissed claims by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that he refused to honor an invitation by security agencies regarding the alleged drug trafficking flights.
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee described the claims as false, stating that there had been no such invitation.
In a post on X, the former Deputy Education Minister challenged the Abura Asebu Kwamankese MP to provide a copy of the invitation letter.
“Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend their invitation. No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information,” he wrote.
“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,” he added.
Fordjour further explained that 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?”
The lawmaker 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.
Fordjour described the government’s response as disingenuous and an attempt to evade accountability. He stressed the need for authorities to be transparent 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.
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