The Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, John Ntim Fordjour, has fiercely dismissed claims that he was invited by security agencies but failed to honor the invitation.
In a post on X, he challenged the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu to produce proof of such an invitation.
“Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend upon 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,” he stated.
Ntim Fordjour further accused the government and the NDC Parliamentary Caucus of deliberately blocking a joint security briefing that could have allowed for collaboration between security agencies and Parliament on critical national security issues.
“When I wrote to call for a joint security briefing, which would have afforded the security and intelligence agencies the opportunity to collaborate with me, share further information, and provide updates on investigations into specific cases, the NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government blocked the briefing. They shielded the security and intelligence agencies from accountability and denied them the opportunity to collaborate with me. What are they hiding?”
He also raised concerns over the government’s silence regarding the status of 12 containers filled with gold and cash, which were allegedly seized by National Security on February 9. Additionally, he questioned the lack of updates on recent high-profile cocaine busts worth a combined $500 million.
“While Kwakye Ofosu confirmed my claims about the entry and departure of the two suspicious flights as true, the reasons he provided regarding their purpose are incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously.
The government has yet to provide any update on the status of the 12 containers filled with gold and currency confiscated by National Security on February 9.
Furthermore, the government has failed to offer updates on investigations into the high-profile cocaine busts totaling approximately $500 million ($350 million and $150 million, respectively).”
Ntim Fordjour insists that the government’s reluctance to provide transparency on these matters raises serious concerns about the country’s vulnerability to illegal activities.
“In view of the above, and the disingenuous response from the government spokesperson, it is clear they are bent on hiding information and evading accountability. Our country cannot be allowed to suddenly become a hub for cocaine trafficking and money laundering. They must come again.”
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