Haruna Mohammed: Gov’t’s poor communication hindered Ntim Fordjour’s cooperation

Haruna Mohammed, the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, spoke about Rev. Ntim Fordjour. The Assin South MP claimed two aircraft were bringing drugs and laundered money into Ghana. He refused to cooperate with security agencies regarding these claims.

President John Dramani Mahama asked security agencies to work with Fordjour. However, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the Minister of State for Government Communication, dismissed the claims as "baseless." He accused Rev. Fordjour of spreading misinformation against the government.

Tensions rose when National Intelligence Bureau officials tried to arrest Fordjour. Members of the Minority in Parliament blocked this attempt. They cited a lack of a valid arrest warrant and due process concerns.

On Channel One TV's The Big Issue, Haruna Mohammed explained why Fordjour hesitated to cooperate. He said the government's quick dismissal of allegations undermined Fordjour's willingness to help. Haruna criticized Kwakye for prejudging the situation and affecting the investigation's integrity.

"The conflict is that Rev. Ntim Fordjour was ready to collaborate," Haruna stated. "But then government communication declared there was nothing." This made Fordjour feel that the process had been influenced unfairly.

Haruna also mentioned that attempts by Fordjour to engage with the Majority Caucus failed. This led him to adopt a more partisan approach in response to the situation.