General News of Monday, 7 April 2025
Source: www.ghanawebbers.com
Government Demands Evidence from MP on Allegations
The John Dramani Mahama government is pressing Rev John Ntim Fordjour. He is the Member of Parliament for Assin South in the Central Region. The government wants him to provide evidence for his cocaine and money laundering claims.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, spoke about this issue. He stated that the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) will arrest Fordjour if he avoids the investigation.
Kwakye Ofosu discussed these plans on Eyewitness News, a program on Citi FM. He emphasized that Fordjour must present proof of his allegations. “If he says he was not invited, it is not true,” he said.
Government's Response to Allegations
Following President Mahama's directive, the government is investigating Fordjour's claims. They have released videos and pictures of two planes at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). This effort aims to debunk the allegations made by the opposition MP.
Kwakye Ofosu criticized Fordjour’s statements as lies. He called them “childish” and questioned how an MP could make such claims without evidence.
He accused Fordjour of spreading “childish propaganda” that lacks sense.
MP Denies Receiving Invitation
Fordjour has denied receiving any invitation from the government. “No invitation has come to me,” he stated firmly. He rejected Kwakye Ofosu’s claims as falsehoods meant to mislead.
“I am not running away from collaboration,” he added on various platforms.
Airmed Responds to Controversy
Airmed N823AM, one of the airlines involved, responded to inquiries from The Chronicle. They clarified that their aircraft departed the U.S. for patient transport on March 20, 2025.
The flight included multiple stops for fuel, including KIA in Accra, Ghana. Upon landing in Ghana, they faced a maintenance issue with two blown tires.
No patients were aboard at that time. A second aircraft was sent with replacement parts and technicians for repairs.
After completing repairs over several days, N823AM returned to the U.S. on March 25 following standard protocols. It made a planned fuel stop at Gran Canaria airport during its return flight.
Airmed expressed willingness to cooperate with any official inquiries regarding N823AM’s presence in Ghana. They are confident that documentation will show no illegal activities occurred.
The Chronicle followed up with additional questions last Friday but has yet to receive a response from Airmed.