Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, former Minister of Information, has come to the defense of Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, amid the ongoing controversy over suspicious flights allegedly tied to drug trafficking and money laundering. According to Oppong Nkrumah, Kwakye-Ofosu did not lie but rather communicated inaccurate information he was likely given during official briefings.
Commenting on Kwakye-Ofosu’s handling of the communications surrounding the incident, he acknowledged the complexity of the role, saying, “This Air Med issue—I don’t believe he made that up. I think that was what he was briefed with. I’ll defend my brother Felix any day; he’s not a liar. He simply conveyed what he was told, even though that turned out to be incorrect.”
Speaking on JoyPrime’s *Prime Morning Show* on Wednesday, April 9, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP pointed out that being a government communicator is no easy task—a fact he understands from personal experience as a former Information Minister.
Oppong Nkrumah explained that it’s often impossible for ministers to independently verify the accuracy of every briefing they receive. “If the people briefing you provide false information, how would you know? You’re just the spokesperson, and people will end up accusing you of lying,” he said.
He praised Kwakye-Ofosu’s effort, saying, “Felix is doing a very tough job, and I wish him the best.”
His remarks contrast with those of some of his party colleagues, like Assin South MP Rev. Ntim Fordjour, who accused Kwakye-Ofosu of intentionally spreading falsehoods. Fordjour was the first to raise concerns about the flights under investigation.
In response, Kwakye-Ofosu released a video statement, dismissing the MP’s allegations as baseless lies and affirming that the flights in question were involved in legitimate activities within Ghana. He strongly denied any involvement in transporting cocaine or illicit funds.
