Key personalities from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered at the residence of Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. Ntim Fordjour, at Spintex in Accra, to prevent an attempt by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to effect an arrest warrant on him.
The prominent figures, including the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua, National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, Director of Communications Richard Ahiagbah, along with other MPs and party activists, were present at the scene.
They stated that they had gathered at the house after learning that officials from the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) had “invaded” the MP’s residence to arrest him in connection with his claims about the two aircraft that landed in the country.
Speaking to JoyNews‘ James Avedzi at the residence, the Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin said, “Reverend cannot be made an example, Reverend is not a loner, he has not walked alone and he will not walk alone.”
He explained that Rev Fordjour had merely presented the AirMed aircraft issue to the public on behalf of the Defence Committee of Parliament, of which he is also a member, “so nobody should make an attempt to single him out and try to come here to intimidate him.”
The presence of the crowd at the residence appears to have resulted in the NIB’s inability to arrest the MP, as alleged by the NPP.
Rev Ntim Fordjour has alleged that two aircraft, which recently landed in the country, were involved in money laundering and illicit drug trafficking. He has since called on the government to investigate the matter and address the public on the issue.
Following his statement in a press briefing at Parliament, the government’s spokesperson, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, responded, refuting the allegations and describing his comments as false.
He explained that the aircraft had landed in the country due to minor technical faults and other legitimate reasons.
The development has since sparked political tension between the two major parties, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Some security analysts and political figures have called for Rev. Fordjour’s arrest for further interrogation.
