Rev. Ntim Fodjour’s Press Conference: A Desperate Attempt to Divert Attention from ECG Missing Containers and Scandals of the Previous Government

The recent press conference held by Rev. Ntim Fodjour, in which he made wild allegations of “Airmed Cocaine” and money laundering, has sparked public debate across the country.

However, a closer look at the circumstances surrounding this sudden outburst reveals a clear and calculated attempt to divert public attention from the very issues that Ghanaians are demanding accountability for — particularly the missing ECG containers scandal and the numerous unresolved corruption scandals associated with the previous administration.

Ghanaians will recall that the missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), containing critical electrical materials worth millions of Ghana cedis, went missing under mysterious circumstances during the tenure of the previous government. To date, no concrete explanation has been given, and those believed to be involved continue to evade accountability.

It is therefore no coincidence that Rev. Ntim Fodjour’s recent press conference comes at a time when pressure is mounting for answers over the ECG containers and other scandals including:

• The National Service Scheme (NSS) Ghost Names Scandal — where millions of Ghana cedis were lost through the payment of allowances to non-existent personnel.

• The National Signal Bureau (NSB) Scandal — involving questionable contracts and procurement breaches that undermined national security.

• The Sky Train Scandal — where millions of dollars were allegedly paid for a non-existent project, leaving Ghanaians with nothing to show for the investment.

These are just a few of the numerous scandals that continue to hang like a dark cloud over the previous administration. Instead of addressing these matters and accounting for the taxpayers’ money lost through blatant corruption and mismanagement, elements within the former government’s circles seem more interested in shifting attention through baseless allegations and sensational press conferences.

Rev. Ntim Fodjour’s allegations of “Airmed Cocaine” and money laundering, without providing any credible evidence, are nothing short of a well-rehearsed political gimmick aimed at diverting the attention of Ghanaians from the real issues at stake.

But the Ghanaian people are wide awake.

Ghanaians deserve to know the truth about the missing ECG containers. They deserve answers regarding the NSS ghost names saga. They deserve clarity on the National Signal Bureau scandal. And they deserve to know why millions of dollars were paid for a Sky Train project that never existed.

The days when diversionary tactics could easily mislead the public are long gone. Today, Ghanaians are demanding accountability, transparency, and justice.

Rev. Ntim Fodjour and his sponsors must understand that no amount of propaganda can erase the legitimate demands of the people. Ghana must move forward — not with distractions, but with truth and accountability.

By: Francis Appiah