The National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has issued a stern warning to Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, urging him to present Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) by 10:00 a.m. today, April 10. Failure to comply will result in Ntim Fordjour’s forcible arrest.
The controversy began when Ntim Fordjour alleged that two suspicious aircraft landed at Kotoka International Airport, sparking concerns about potential drug trafficking and money laundering. The NIB attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, but the operation was suspended without explanation.
Vanderpuye revealed that Afenyo-Markin had previously agreed to ensure the voluntary appearance of any caucus member required by National Security. “Somebody must advise Ntim Fordjour, and I will let Afenyo-Markin exercise that opportunity given him today. By 10:00, he must present Ntim Fordjour for the questioning that he is supposed to face so that we can all have our peace,” Vanderpuye stressed.
Vanderpuye also condemned the actions of some Minority MPs who gathered at Rev. Fordjour’s residence to resist the operation, describing their behavior as “unruly and uncalled for, and a total disrespect for the security services.” He added that a police officer can effect an arrest without a warrant, implying that Ntim Fordjour’s arrest is imminent if Afenyo-Markin fails to present him.
The controversy has sparked a heated debate about the role of security agencies in enforcing the law and the limits of parliamentary immunity. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, has also weighed in on the issue, stating that Ntim Fordjour must appear before the NIB for questioning. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour is the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, while Alexander Afenyo-Markin is the Minority Leader. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye is the National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), and Felix Kwakye Ofosu is the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications
