Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called on the Minority in Parliament to reconsider their stance regarding the recent allegations of drug trafficking involving a National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate.
Speaking on ABC News on Monday, Senanu questioned the credibility of Reverend John Ntim Fordjour’s claims, pointing out the lack of solid evidence to back up his exposé.
“Rev. Ntim only spoke, where are the evidence he spoke of? I don’t think Ghanaians are buying into these stories,” he said, emphasizing that the Minority’s attempts to spin the information were not fooling the public.
Senanu further criticized the Minority for failing to follow due process, stating that such matters should first be referred to a parliamentary committee before publicizing any allegations.
Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, recently announced plans to air an exposé on suspected drug trafficking activities.
In his post, Fordjour promised to reveal illicit activities linked to flights between Ghana and the Canary Islands, claiming that a NDC parliamentary candidate is involved in a $350 million cocaine bust, owning part of the seized cocaine worth $150 million.
However, Senanu, a vocal anti-corruption figure, urged caution, stressing that spinning such serious accusations without concrete evidence could undermine trust in the process. “Rev. Ntim should be careful. In any case, he did not follow the due process required in Parliament,” Senanu said.
Meanwhile, tensions have risen between political figures, with Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu calling Rev. Fordjour a “clown” in the midst of this heated debate.
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) condemned the insult, arguing that it tarnished the dignity of the Presidency and violated ethical standards.
In a statement, the CDM demanded a public apology from Kwakye Ofosu and urged President John Dramani Mahama to discipline his appointee.
As the political storm continues to brew over these allegations, the CDM has called for transparency, urging government agencies to release relevant flight and cargo records for a full investigation.
“This is not a moment for showmanship and insults. It is a moment for facts, transparency, and the rule of law,” the statement concluded.
