Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, is calling for the immediate appointment of a substantive Defence Minister following the death of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah.
According to him, it is dangerous for the country to remain without a Defence Minister, especially at a time when national security is deteriorating rapidly.
In a post on X on October 25, he noted that it has been nearly three months since the position became vacant.
“Nearly 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister is a dangerous gamble and reckless potential compromise of our territorial integrity,” he wrote.
Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah served as Minister for Defence from February 1, 2025, until his death in the fatal Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight people, including senior military and other government officials.
Ntim Fordjour cited ongoing conflicts in Gbenyiri, Sampa, and Bawku, the over 23,000 Ghanaians fleeing to neighbouring countries as refugees, and the galamsey menace, as reasons the government urgently needs a Defence Minister.
“No serious country will run 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister,” he stated.
He further questioned, “Is there no suitable person in NDC who can be trusted by President Mahama to fill the worthy shoes of my departed honorable friend Dr. Omane Boamah? What difficulty might the President be facing for which he has not been able to find a suitable replacement?”
He called for the swift action to appoint a Substantive Defense Minister.
“We demand the immediate appointment of a substantive Minister for Defence to lead the spirited collective action to retool the Ghana Armed Forces and sustain the territorial integrity of our beloved country.”
