The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the MP for Assin South, of intentionally spreading misinformation about allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering involving two aircraft that flew from Ghana to Gran Canaria. During a discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on Saturday, Mr. Gyamfi stated that the MP’s claims were unsupported by evidence and constituted political propaganda. He also criticized the Minority in Parliament for what he described as an irresponsible approach to oversight, especially regarding matters of national security.
“You have lied, you have proven to be totally reckless and irresponsible and if you had a conscience, you would be apologizing for that lie,” he said. According to him, the Minority’s press conference was not based on verified intelligence but on unfounded suspicions. He argued that no proper checks were conducted before making the allegations public, questioning the rationale behind expecting state resources to be used to investigate unverified claims.
Mr Gyamfi also challenged the inconsistency in the MP’s statements. While the Minority initially claimed to have intelligence regarding the aircraft, Rev Fordjour later referred to the matter as mere suspicion, raising doubts about the credibility of the allegations. He further noted that even after President John Mahama directed that the matter be investigated, the MP failed to provide any substantive evidence when the opportunity arose, citing a lack of an invitation to share his information.
The development comes amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the two aircraft, including an air ambulance and a private jet, which remained in Ghana for several days before flying to Gran Canaria in March. Meanwhile, security analyst Dr. Kwesi Aning is worried about how sensitive security-related information is being handled by some members of Parliament.
Source: Myjoyonline.com