Akosua Manu, former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority, has cast doubt on the credibility of President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to probe alleged drug trafficking and money laundering activities at Kotoka International Airport.
During an interview on Breakfast Daily on Channel One News, Manu questioned the objectivity of the investigation, which was initiated after Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of the Defence Committee, alleged that two aircraft, including an AirMed jet, were potentially used for illicit operations.
According to Manu, the credibility of the probe was compromised by Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who released what she labeled as “dubious” videos to justify the extended presence of one of the planes at the airport.
She argued that Kwakye Ofosu’s explanations were not only unconvincing but also contradicted known facts surrounding the aircraft in question.
“At this point, I don’t even trust the investigation the President is calling for,” she said. “Not because any contraband was discovered, but because the sequence of events indicates a deliberate attempt to misinform the public.”
She further accused Kwakye Ofosu of outright dishonesty. “He blatantly lied — about the aircraft’s maintenance, its schedule, and its route. Where did he even get this information to make those claims?”
President Mahama had on April 1 ordered a thorough investigation into Rev. Fordjour’s accusations, which were made public during a press conference. In response, Kwakye Ofosu posted on Facebook on April 6, claiming the aircraft remained in Ghana for three days due to damaged landing gear tyres and that engineers had to be flown in separately for repairs.
Manu, pointing out discrepancies and what she sees as deliberate misinformation, called for an independent, bipartisan inquiry into the issue.
“We need a bipartisan committee to investigate this matter,” she asserted.
