Kwesi Aning urges caution in handling of sensitive information amid Minority’s flight allegations

Security analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, is worried over how sensitive security-related information is being handled by some Members of Parliament.

This follows recent allegations made by Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour.

Dr. Aning, speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, noted that while security oversight is important, such issues must be approached with care and professionalism, especially by individuals with security clearance.

“What I mean for Kofi, and I can do that as a civil society activist and as scholars, but as a Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Interior with oversight responsibilities for a lot of our security institutions, and hopefully having security clearance… Such information must be handled differently,” Dr. Aning said.

He further criticised what he described as the politicisation of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament.

“And I think we need to discuss, elevate the conversation, as to how people in sensitive positions, who have clearance and may, because of that clearance, have access to information that is useful to securing our space to handle that information,” he added on Saturday, April 5.

His remarks come in the wake of controversy sparked by Rev Fordjour’s claims that two suspicious aircraft—a private jet and an air ambulance—departed Ghana for Gran Canaria, allegedly carrying cash and possibly illicit substances.

The allegations have triggered alarm and raised questions about possible drug trafficking and money laundering activities.

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed the claims as baseless. In a statement, he maintained that although the flights in question did exist, there is no evidence to support the assertion that they were involved in criminal activity.