In a heated exchange, John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, has vehemently denied claims made by the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that he was invited by security agencies but failed to honor the invitation. Fordjour took to social media platform X to challenge Kwakye Ofosu to provide proof of any such invitation.

"Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend upon their invitation. No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I dare Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation," Fordjour stated emphatically.

Fordjour further accused the government and the NDC Parliamentary Caucus of obstructing a joint security briefing that could have facilitated collaboration between security agencies and Parliament on critical national security issues. He questioned their motives, suggesting they were shielding the security and intelligence agencies from accountability and denying them the opportunity to collaborate.

"When I wrote to call for a joint security briefing, which would have afforded the security and intelligence agencies the opportunity to collaborate with me, share further information, and provide updates on investigations into specific cases, the NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government blocked the briefing. They shielded the security and intelligence agencies from accountability and denied them the opportunity to collaborate with me. What are they hiding?" he questioned.

Adding to the controversy, Fordjour raised concerns over the government’s silence regarding the status of 12 containers allegedly filled with gold and cash, which were reportedly seized by National Security on February 9. He also questioned the lack of updates on recent high-profile cocaine busts worth a combined $500 million.

"While Kwakye Ofosu confirmed my claims about the entry and departure of the two suspicious flights as true, the reasons he provided regarding their purpose are incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously. The government has yet to provide any update on the status of the 12 containers filled with gold and currency confiscated by National Security on February 9. Furthermore, the government has failed to offer updates on investigations into the high-profile cocaine busts totaling approximately $500 million ($350 million and $150 million, respectively)," Fordjour elaborated.

Fordjour insisted that the government’s perceived reluctance to provide transparency on these sensitive matters raises serious concerns about the country’s vulnerability to illegal activities.

"In view of the above, and the disingenuous response from the government spokesperson, it is clear they are bent on hiding information and evading accountability. Our country cannot be allowed to suddenly become a hub for cocaine trafficking and money laundering. They must come again," he asserted.

In response, Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused Fordjour of deliberately spreading misinformation concerning alleged “suspicious aircraft” that landed at Kotoka International Airport. Kwakye Ofosu claimed that Fordjour has since distanced himself from his earlier claims after being invited to assist with investigations.

"I can report to you that because he knew he was peddling total falsehoods and lies, he now claims—after being invited to assist with investigations—that he was speaking on behalf of the committee he is part of, and that the views he expressed were not his personal opinions. As a result, he says he is unable to cooperate with the security agencies," Kwakye Ofosu stated.

The controversy originated from Fordjour’s demand for an urgent briefing on the contents of two aircraft—AirMed Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov An-12B—which he alleged were transporting cocaine and cash into the country. These claims led President John Dramani Mahama to order a full probe into the matter.

Kwakye Ofosu dismissed Fordjour's allegations as baseless, arguing that they were aimed at discrediting the government. "I say that he was peddling falsehoods because the facts, as they exist, differ completely from the claims he made. When he made those claims, he was only seeking to spread misinformation in a bid to undermine the confidence the people of Ghana have in this government," he concluded.