The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, has raised concerns over what he describes as a dangerous leadership gap in Ghana’s defence sector, cautioning that the situation could embolden hostile forces. His remarks follow a recent armed robbery attack on fishermen near Senya Beraku in the Awutu Senya District of the Central Region. The attackers reportedly fired warning shots, held the fishermen at gunpoint and made away with seven outboard motors, generators and other equipment, leaving the victims stranded at sea.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Rev. Ntim Fordjour said the incident highlights growing insecurity, particularly along Ghana’s coastline. He warned that piracy and maritime crime are becoming pressing concerns that require firm leadership and coordinated action.
The Assin South MP criticised the continued delay in appointing a substantive Defence Minister, arguing that the absence of a political head weakens strategic direction within the sector. According to him, prolonged inaction at the ministerial level sends the wrong message about Ghana’s readiness to respond to both internal and external threats.
He further pointed to the recent killing of eight Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso as another troubling development, stressing that rising instability in parts of West Africa demands heightened vigilance and decisive leadership at home. Rev. Ntim Fordjour maintained that Ghana must not appear complacent at a time when security dynamics in the sub-region are rapidly evolving, especially with persistent concerns over piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and cross-border violence.
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