Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has defended parliamentary oversight, amid concerns from the minority caucus. The controversy arises from an attempted arrest of Rev. Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, by operatives from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
Oppong Nkrumah stated that the minority has a right to raise issues and exercise oversight duties, emphasizing that Members of Parliament cannot be intimidated or arrested without due process. He cited constitutional protections for lawmakers, particularly in cases where they act as whistleblowers.
The incident follows allegations by Rev. Fordjour regarding two aircraft landing in Ghana, which he claimed were involved in money laundering and illicit drug trafficking. The government has refuted these claims, attributing the aircraft’s landing to minor technical faults and legitimate reasons.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
