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The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, of deliberately spreading misinformation regarding allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering involving two aircraft that departed Ghana for Gran Canaria.
Speaking during a discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, Mr Gyamfi said the MP's claims lacked evidence and amounted to political propaganda.
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He criticised the Minority in Parliament for what he described as an irresponsible approach to oversight, particularly in matters of national security.
"You have lied, you have proven to be totally reckless and irresponsible and if you had a conscience, you would be apologizing for that lie," he said.
According to him, the Minority’s press conference was not based on verified intelligence but on unfounded suspicions.
He argued that no proper checks were conducted before making the allegations public, questioning the rationale behind expecting state resources to be used to investigate unverified claims.
Mr Gyamfi also challenged the inconsistency in the MP’s statements. While the Minority initially claimed to have intelligence regarding the aircraft, Rev Fordjour later referred to the matter as mere suspicion, raising doubts about the credibility of the allegations.
He further noted that even after President John Mahama directed that the matter be investigated, the MP failed to provide any substantive evidence when the opportunity arose, citing a lack of an invitation to share his information.
The development comes amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the two aircraft, including an air ambulance and a private jet, which remained in Ghana for several days before flying to Gran Canaria in March.
Meanwhile, security analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, is worried over how sensitive security-related information is being handled by some Members of Parliament.
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