Yaw Opoku Mensah, spokesperson for former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on the government to issue an unqualified apology to Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, after the state attacked and ridiculed him for raising concerns about criminal infiltration and security threats linked to recent international cocaine seizures.
Mr Mensah argued that the government’s focus on discrediting the MP, rather than investigating his claims, reflected a prioritisation of partisan loyalty over national security and accountability. “If the concerns he raised were worth investigating, why was the energy of the state seemingly directed at discrediting him rather than addressing the substance of his allegations?” he asked.
He warned that Ghana’s name could be dragged into international controversy if legitimate questions are treated as enemies of the state. “We cannot continue to watch our country’s name being dragged into international controversy while those who raise legitimate questions are treated as enemies of the state,” he said.
Mr Mensah urged those who insulted the MP to reconsider their stance and apologise, stating that questioning government actions should not be treated as a crime. “Perhaps it is time to swallow your pride, apologise, and acknowledge that questioning power is not a crime,” he added.
The spokesperson emphasised that national security and accountability should take precedence over partisan considerations, and that no government should use its authority to intimidate citizens demanding answers.
