Accra, Ghana - The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, found himself at the center of a controversy after walking out of a live interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on Saturday, April 6, 2025. The incident has sparked a heated debate regarding professionalism, ethics in journalism, and the handling of sensitive allegations.

Following his abrupt departure from the show, Rev. Ntim Fordjour took to social media platform X to voice his grievances. He accused the host, Samson Ayenini, of unprofessional conduct and of fabricating messages to smear his reputation. In his post, the MP questioned the source of the alleged fabricated messages read on air, challenging Ayenini and the Newsfile team to disclose their origin. "Samson Ayenini, your producer has denied sending you those ‘fabricated messages’. So inform Ghanaians where you manufactured those smear messages you derogatorily read on your show," he wrote. "Where lies professionalism and ethics in journalism? Samson, these are the messages viewers sent onto #Newsfile. Where from the deliberately fabricated smear messages you read? None can be found in your feed."

A video of the incident quickly went viral, showing an animated Rev. Ntim Fordjour expressing his displeasure and issuing what appeared to be threats. "We are raising matters and you are (sic)... I’m waiting for them to commit themselves… when I release the bombshells (sics)," he was heard saying in the video. In response, Samson Ayenini, the host of Newsfile, could be heard questioning his production team, asking, "Producers, why did you give him the messages? Shouldn’t you give them to me?" A voice in the background attempted to diffuse the situation, emphasizing the national importance of the issue, stating, "Reverend this is a national issue, it is not a partisan issue."

The controversy stems from allegations made by Rev. Ntim Fordjour during a press conference on April 1, 2025. As the MP for Assin South and the Minority's Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, he claimed that two flights, specifically an air ambulance and a private jet, might have been involved in drug trafficking or money laundering activities. He highlighted one particular aircraft, Air MED flight L823 AM, which he alleged landed in Ghana on March 20 and remained for five days without any documented record of transporting a patient. These serious allegations prompted a swift response from the highest levels of government.

President John Mahama directed security agencies to fully cooperate with Rev. Ntim Fordjour, urging them to provide him with all necessary support to investigate the allegations thoroughly. The President emphasized the need to expose any potential drug dealing activities. President Mahama also issued a directive for all security agencies to collaborate with the MP in investigating the claims surrounding the two suspicious flights at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The President underscored Ghana’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking, emphasizing that the nation would not be allowed to serve as a transit or final destination for illegal drugs. He mandated immediate and decisive action from all security agencies to address the matter with urgency.