The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has alleged that President John Dramani Mahama has halted the deployment of several Ashanti high-ranking military officers who had been selected for United Nations missions as reported by Ghana Web.
According to the Assin South MP, the affected officers, ranging from lieutenant colonels to colonels, were due for international assignments arranged months prior.
However, he claims these appointments were recently revoked by the presidency without clear justification.
Speaking on Voice of London Radio on April 4, 2025, Fordjour criticized the Mahama administration’s handling of military appointments, describing it as discriminatory and politically motivated.
He accused the government of sidelining officers based on their ethnic background.
“These arrangements were made three to four months ago, and now this government has rescinded all such appointments for Ashantis while leaving appointments for officers from other tribes intact,” he said.
Fordjour described the development as part of a larger pattern of what he believes is tribal bias in the administration’s governance style.
He warned that such actions could undermine the professionalism and unity of the Ghana Armed Forces.
The legislator also raised concerns about broader national issues, referencing alleged increases in illicit activities under the current administration.
“Cocaine is everywhere; money laundering is everywhere. I am telling you, they have started on a very terrible note,” he said.
This is not the first time Fordjour has criticized President Mahama’s military decisions.
He previously questioned the appointment of Major General William Agyapong as Chief of Defence Staff, citing the resignation of more senior officers.
The government are yet to respond to the latest claims.