Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for urgent, non-partisan support and increased resourcing for Ghana’s Armed Forces and security agencies.
His remarks come amid concerns from some New Patriotic Party (NPP) members over President John Dramani Mahama’s recent trips to Japan and Singapore, which the opposition claimed involved private jet use.
Speaking in a Metro TV interview, the Assin South MP stressed that with rising threats from terrorism, cybercrime, illegal mining, and cross-border criminal activities, strengthening Ghana’s defense institutions must remain a top national priority, beyond political divisions.
He urged the government to ensure sustained investment in the Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration, and related agencies, noting that such measures are essential to safeguard citizens, protect territorial integrity, and maintain national peace and stability.
Rev. Fordjour’s call follows broader sector-wide concerns about upgrading the military and presidential aviation infrastructure after a tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, that claimed the lives of eight government officials.
The victims were aboard an Air Force Harbin Z-9 EH helicopter en route to Obuasi for an anti-illegal mining operation. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
