The Minority in Parliament has urged the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to act swiftly to uphold constitutional provisions and parliamentary protocols in the wake of a controversial attempt by operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour.
The incident occurred on April 9.
According to the Minority, “the attempted arrest of Reverend Fordjour at his residence was conducted without adherence to the laid-down procedures when engaging with sitting Members of Parliament.”
The Minority’s Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, conveyed these concerns in a formal memorandum to the Speaker.
The memo, dated April 9, emphasised the importance of respecting the privileges of Parliamentarians and warned that “failure to do so risks undermining the authority and independence of the legislature.”
The attempted arrest is reportedly linked to ongoing investigations into suspected drug trafficking and money laundering activities involving two international flights that passed through Ghana in March 2025.
While the details of Reverend Fordjour’s alleged connection to the matter remain unclear, the Minority insists that any such inquiries must follow due process.
In their communication to the Speaker, the Minority reiterated their “commitment to the rule of law but any interaction between MPs and security bodies must strictly adhere to constitutional safeguards and established parliamentary norms.”
They called on Mr Bagbin to assert his authority to prevent any recurrence of what they described as a breach of parliamentary sanctity.
