The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed allegations made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour concerning the landing of two “suspicious” aircraft at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), describing them as baseless and completely false.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, April 3, the Minister, who also serves as a presidential spokesperson, stated that “the facts as they exist vary completely from the claims that he [Fordjour] made,” and accused the Member of Parliament of deliberately misleading the public in an attempt to sow distrust in the government.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, thorough investigations have confirmed that the aircraft in question were engaged in legitimate and documented operations.
“The cargo flight arrived with a proper landing permit. It was carrying oil drilling equipment and lubricant oil, all properly accounted for and destined for the European Union market,” he clarified.
He added that no contraband or illegal goods were found aboard the aircraft. A second aircraft, he noted, made a routine technical stop for refueling and crew rest — a standard aviation practice.
“These are perfectly legitimate activities and do not warrant the kind of alarmist and misleading claims made by Rev. Fordjour,” Kwakye Ofosu stressed.
The controversy stems from Fordjour’s demand for an urgent explanation over the arrival of AirMed Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov An-12B, which he alleged were used to traffic drugs and cash into Ghana.
His claims prompted President John Dramani Mahama to launch an official investigation. However, Kwakye Ofosu revealed that Fordjour, when summoned to assist with the probe, distanced himself from his statements, claiming they were not personal views but rather those of a committee.
“He now says he cannot cooperate with the security agencies because the views weren’t his own. That’s a clear sign he knew he was peddling falsehoods,” the Minister said.
He condemned Fordjour’s actions as politically motivated and aimed at undermining public confidence in the administration, warning that such conduct has serious implications for national unity and trust.
