/ Fordjour Must Report to NIB by 10 AM or Face Forced Arrest – Vanderpuye Warns Afenyo-Markin
Tensions mount as National Security demands MP’s appearance over drug trafficking claims
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| Nii Lantey Vanderpuye issues stern warning to Afenyo-Markin over Ntim Fordjour’s absence in Parliament |
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has issued a stern ultimatum to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, demanding the presentation of Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
According to Vanderpuye, failure to comply will result in a forceful arrest of the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee.
The warning follows an earlier, aborted arrest attempt by NIB operatives at the MP’s residence on Wednesday. Rev. Fordjour is under scrutiny after publicly alleging that two foreign aircraft which landed at Kotoka International Airport were involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering.
Though the initial arrest was called off, widespread speculation suggests it was halted due to protests by New Patriotic Party (NPP) officials and supporters who rallied at the MP’s home.
Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV, Mr Vanderpuye disclosed that the operation was paused based on assurances given by Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin, who allegedly promised to ensure Fordjour would appear for questioning on Thursday morning.
“Somebody must advise Ntim Fordjour, and I will allow Afenyo-Markin to exercise the opportunity given to him today. By 10:00 a.m., he must present Ntim Fordjour for questioning,” Vanderpuye stated.
Vanderpuye didn’t mince words, warning that non-compliance will result in security forces forcibly removing the MP from his residence.
He also condemned the actions of some opposition MPs who had gathered at Fordjour’s residence to resist the arrest, labelling their behavior as “unruly” and disrespectful to national security officers.
“What they did yesterday was inappropriate and a total disrespect for the security services,” he said. “If the Minority Leader does not present him today, we shall remove him from his house.”
This incident further intensifies growing political tension in Ghana, especially between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), as the 2025 general elections draw closer.
The Fordjour case has stirred debate about the independence of security agencies, the right to political expression, and the limits of parliamentary immunity.
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