Kofi Tonto, member of the Communications Team of the New Patriotic Party
A member of the Communications Team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has expressed his displeasure with President John Dramani Mahama’s government’s inability to provide detailed information on the alleged cocaine busts despite the numerous conversations on the matter in the country.
According to him, the ongoing controversies on the issue could be resolve if the relevant institutions in charge had provided all required documents to the public to avoid further doubts and allegations on the case.
He also stated that Ghanaians are entitled to the information of the cocaine busts since it has been made public.
“$350 million cocaine bust. $150 million cocaine bust. Both in one month. Update the country on these critical issues and stop the useless and needless arrests of innocent people. Intolerant Government!” he wrote on Facebook.
He added that Ghanaians expect updates on these issues, not the arrest of persons who blow the whistle or demand answers.
Tonto was reacting to the incident where National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) officials stormed the home of Assin South lawmaker, John Ntim Fordjour, over the comments he has been making concerning some aircrafts supposedly carrying drugs into the country.
Background:
Rev Ntim Fordjour has alleged that two aircrafts, which recently landed in the country, were involved in money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.
He has since called on the government to investigate the matter and address the public on the issue.
Following his statement in a press briefing at Parliament, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, responded, refuting the allegations and describing his comments as false.
He explained that the aircrafts landed in the country due to minor technical faults and other legitimate reasons.
The development has since sparked political tensions between the two major parties, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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