Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged government spokesperson Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu to take drug trafficking allegations seriously and avoid making light of an issue with such critical national implications.
According to Ahiagbah, Ofosu’s response to the allegations of narcotics trade—raised by Hon. John Ntim Fordjour—smacks of misdirection and may end up damaging Ghana’s fragile international reputation.
“Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu is a good spin doctor for this government, and I like him, but he must stop speaking for the security—NABCOB, National Security, and others—on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering trade that seems to be rearing its ugly head…”
Richard Ahiagbah
The NPP Communications Director also recalled a troubling chapter in Ghana’s history when the country was labeled the “Cocaine Coast” by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Accordingly, he cautioned that Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s recent actions risk reviving that negative image, potentially undermining the progress Ghana has made in shedding such a damaging reputation.
In a sharply worded statement, Ahiagbah said: “Felix is engaged in misdirection, the obscurantism he accused Ntim Fordjour of.”
He further insisted that the Minority in Parliament, including Hon. Ntim Fordjour, deserves commendation—not ridicule—for drawing attention to possible illicit drug activity involving two aircraft that departed Ghana for Gran Canaria.
“This drug matter is above Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s pay grade. It requires the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, which is achievable only when Felix stops trivializing the issue by making it about John Ntim Fordjour.”
Richard Ahiagbah
The call for serious action, rather than partisan jabs, underlines a growing unease about how drug trafficking allegations are being politicized in the country.
Ahiagbah emphasized that the primary obligation of any government is to ensure the integrity of the state and rid the nation of any links to narcotics, not to use propaganda to sweep these serious concerns under the rug.
Insults And Denials Cloud Oversight
Meanwhile, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who also serves as Minister of Government Communication, offered no signs of backing down.
He took a personal jab at Hon. Fordjour, calling his statements about the supposed drug trafficking operations nothing more than fabricated nonsense.
“You have no proof, no basis, and cannot show same in even a thousand years. Even when clear facts are presented to you, you still remain pigheaded in your lies.”
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Taking the criticism a notch higher, he accused the Assin South MP of abusing Parliamentary oversight by using it as a cover to propagate “infantile lies”.
According to Ofosu, Fordjour’s actions do not reflect genuine concern for national security but are rather part of a pattern of character assassination wrapped in parliamentary privilege.
“That is being a clown, my friend!” Ofosu added, clearly fed up with what he deems baseless accusations from the Minority.
However, critics argue that such a dismissive attitude toward sensitive security concerns sends the wrong message—not only to Ghanaians but to international observers and partners keeping a close watch on Ghana’s handling of transnational crime.
There’s no denying that Ghana has been under scrutiny before for its role—whether direct or indirect—in the international narcotics network.
The drug trafficking question is, therefore, not one to be brushed aside as political rhetoric, no matter who raises it.
Allegations of this nature demand transparency, investigation, and proper national discourse, not public insults and political bravado.
Fixation On Spin Over Substance
What is particularly troubling in this political back-and-forth is the ease with which serious national security issues are reduced to personality clashes.
Instead of investigating whether any aspect of the claims merits attention, parties appear more interested in scoring points. In such moments, the public is left wondering where accountability begins and ends.
Richard Ahiagbah’s warning could be less about Hon. Fordjour’s credibility and more about the implications of brushing off the drug trafficking conversation.
While Felix Kwakye Ofosu may be keen on protecting the government’s image, it should not come at the cost of sweeping real concerns under the carpet—especially when they bear the potential to tarnish Ghana’s international standing once again.
In the end, this is not merely about political banter. It is about the integrity of Ghana’s institutions, the seriousness of the country’s approach to transnational crime, and the ability of the political class to separate propaganda from patriotism.
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