Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to resign, apologise to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and support the acquisition of a new presidential jet.

In a social media post on Monday, August 18, Rev Fordjour criticised the Minister and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described as “petty politics” over presidential travels.

“Mr Principle, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana, is expecting your resignation. NDC must apologise to Ghanaians and Prez Akufo-Addo for doing petty politics with presidential travels,” Rev Fordjour wrote.

He argued that safety concerns surrounding the presidential aircraft were too critical to be politicised and demanded a more pragmatic approach to addressing the issue.

Rev Fordjour further urged the government to act boldly by submitting a proposal for the purchase of a new presidential jet to guarantee the President’s security and dignity during international assignments.

“Govt must be bold to submit a proposal for the acquisition of a new Presidential Jet for the President’s safety,” he insisted.

His comments come against the backdrop of renewed debate over the state of Ghana’s presidential aircraft, with critics questioning its reliability.

Rev Fordjour maintained that national interest must override political point-scoring, stressing that the safety of the Head of State should be treated as a matter of urgency.