NPP Executives Rush to Ntim Fordjour’s Residence to Halt Alleged Arrest

A number of prominent figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) mobilized on Monday night to the residence of Assin South Member of Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, in a bid to prevent what they described as an attempted arrest by operatives of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).

The incident occurred at the MP’s residence in Spintex, Accra, following reports that officers from the NIB had allegedly arrived with the intent to execute an arrest. According to NPP officials, the move was in response to recent comments made by Rev. Fordjour regarding two aircraft that had recently landed in the country, which he claimed were allegedly involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering.

In a show of solidarity, high-ranking NPP personalities quickly gathered at the scene, including the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, Director of Communications Richard Ahiagbah, and several Members of Parliament and party activists.

Speaking to JoyNews, Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin defended the MP’s actions, asserting that Rev. Fordjour was simply carrying out his duties as a member of the Parliamentary Defence and Interior Committee. He emphasized that the MP had not acted unilaterally, but rather on behalf of the committee when he made public statements about the controversial aircraft landings.

“Reverend cannot be made an example. Reverend is not a loner—he has not walked alone and will not walk alone,” Afenyo-Markin stated. He warned that any attempts to isolate or intimidate the MP would be firmly resisted by the party and its members.

According to reports, the presence of party officials and supporters at the residence prevented the NIB from carrying out the arrest. The situation, while tense, remained non-violent.

Rev. Fordjour’s claims, made during a recent press briefing at Parliament, alleged that two foreign aircraft which landed at a Ghanaian airport were involved in criminal activities, including drug trafficking and money laundering. He called on the government to launch a full-scale investigation into the matter and to be transparent with the Ghanaian public.

In response, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye-Ofosu dismissed the MP’s allegations as “completely false and unfounded.” He clarified that the aircraft in question had made emergency landings due to minor technical faults and other routine matters, which had already been documented and addressed by the appropriate authorities.

The unfolding events have triggered a wave of political tension between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition NPP. While the government maintains that Rev. Fordjour’s statements are misleading and damaging, the NPP insists that the MP was acting within his constitutional rights and duties.

Political commentators and security experts have since weighed in, with some calling for the MP’s arrest and interrogation to establish the basis of his claims. Others, however, have warned that any perceived attempt to silence or intimidate a sitting MP could escalate tensions and undermine public trust in democratic institutions.

As of now, no official arrest has been made, and the NPP leadership continues to stand by Rev. Fordjour. The party has vowed to resist what it describes as political intimidation and has called for transparency and fairness in how such sensitive matters are handled.

This incident adds yet another layer of complexity to the already heated political landscape in the lead-up to the 2025 election cycle, with both major parties seeking to defend their positions in the eyes of the public.