The Director of Communications for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has assured the public that Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, is safe and in high spirits following an attempt by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to arrest him.
“Honourable Ntim Fordjour is okay, he is in high spirits. I speak to you from his residence—actually, he just entered the room where I am. I just want to let everybody rest assured that indeed, this democracy will be protected,” Ahiagbah said on JoyNews’ The Pulse.
This comes after several NPP bigwigs stormed the MP’s residence on Wednesday, April 9, to prevent his arrest.
“As a democratic country, we will not allow ourselves to descend into this kind of undemocratic behaviour. Certainly, we are behind him,” Ahiagbah added.
The NIB reportedly attempted to arrest the MP over the recent AirMed flight controversy. Rev. Fordjour had alleged that two aircraft landed in the country for the purposes of money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.
He called on the government to investigate and address the matter.
However, the government dismissed the claims, describing them as an attempt to tarnish the image of the John Mahama-led administration.
The NIB’s visit was reportedly to arrest and question the MP over the allegations he made.
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