The Executive Secretary of the National Interest Movement, Susan Adu-Amankwah, has strongly criticised Rev Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence Committee, over what she describes as reckless public allegations regarding suspected cargo flights.
During a recent appearance on Joy News’ Newsfile, Adu-Amankwah criticised the MP for failing to follow appropriate channels after making claims about two planes allegedly carrying suspicious cargo, including cocaine and large sums of money.
“If he didn’t have evidence of cocaine and of money, what was he talking about?” she asked, questioning the intent behind Fordjour’s public remarks.
Her concerns stemmed from the MP’s suggestion of a “suspicious flight,” which included unverified mentions of illicit substances and unexplained cash.
“Because we will reasonably think that he had gone further to say ‘suspicious flight’ and had mentioned cocaine and money. And that makes all of us think there must be something more to it,” Adu-Amankwah said, indicating the potential for unnecessary public panic or misinformation.
Highlighting the weight of the MP’s role, she continued, “He’s no ordinary citizen of Ghana. That’s why we pay them all that money.”
She argued that as an elected official with access to privileged information and the right channels, the MP should have approached the appropriate authorities instead of making public insinuations.
“He is an MP and has privileges. If he had those suspicions, and it was not about grandstanding and about politics, he could have gone to the head of [national security],” she pointed out.
Susan Adu-Amankwah urged public officials to act with greater responsibility and national interest in mind, especially when dealing with sensitive matters that have security implications.
“That is the well-meaning Ghanaian. That is the well-meaning citizen,” she stressed. “You don’t just go hopping from station to station and grandstanding.”
