Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign, apologise to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and support government’s efforts to procure a new presidential jet.
In a social media post on Monday, August 18, Rev Fordjour accused Mr Ablakwa and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in “petty politics” over presidential travels.
“Mr Principle, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana is expecting your resignation. NDC must apologise to Ghanaians and Prez Akufo-Addo for doing petty politics with presidential travels,” he wrote.
He argued that safety concerns surrounding the current presidential aircraft were too serious to be trivialised and urged a pragmatic approach to resolving the matter.
The lawmaker further pressed government to take decisive action by presenting a proposal for the acquisition of a new jet to safeguard the President’s security and dignity during international duties.
According to him, national interest must take precedence over political point-scoring, stressing that the President’s safety is a matter of urgency.
Mr Principle @S_OkudzetoAblak, Ghana is expecting your resignation. NDC must apologize to Ghanaians and Prez Akufo-Addo for doing petty politics with presidential travels. Govt must be bold to submit proposal for the acquisition of new Presidential Jet for the President’s safety. pic.twitter.com/oleluP6uX2
— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) August 18, 2025
Source: Adomonline.com
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