Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has warned that Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Interior and Defence Committee, risks arrest if he fails to respond to a summons from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) regarding allegations of suspicious aircraft activity in Ghana.
In an interview on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Friday, April 4, Kwakye Ofosu refuted Fordjour’s denial of receiving an invitation from the NIB. According to him, the invitation was channeled through the MP’s parliamentary leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who initially agreed to facilitate the process but later claimed that Fordjour had made his comments in his capacity as a member of the Defence and Intelligence Committee, and not as a private citizen.
Despite this explanation, the Minister confirmed that the NIB had officially requested Fordjour’s appearance for questioning. “If he says he was not invited, it is not true. The NIB has written to the Speaker and asked for his release for investigation. He will definitely go. If he doesn’t, they will arrest him, and when he does, he should present the stories he is telling,” Kwakye Ofosu insisted.
He further took issue with Fordjour’s allegations concerning two aircraft allegedly involved in transporting narcotics and illicit funds into the country. “The last thing an MP should be doing is peddling such childish lies. They are not just lies; they are childish. How do you claim such things without providing a shred of evidence?” he questioned.
Kwakye Ofosu accused the lawmaker of reducing parliamentary debate to a platform for baseless accusations and political theatrics. “He is engaging in childish propaganda. Lies that do not make any sense. If there was any evidence, he would have presented it before anyone invited him,” he said.
The Minister’s remarks underscore growing tensions over Fordjour’s claims, which have sparked controversy in the political landscape and drawn increased scrutiny from security agencies.
