Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, paid a visit to Rev. John Ntim Fordjour following an alleged attempted raid on his residence by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). 

The incident occurred on Wednesday and was met with firm resistance from the Minority caucus in Parliament, who condemned the action as politically motivated.

Rev. Ntim Fordjour, who serves as Member of Parliament for Assin South and the Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, was described by Dr Bawumia as being “in high spirit and undaunted” despite the incident. “

Last night, following the attempted raid by some alleged officials of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), I visited Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour,” Dr Bawumia wrote in a statement shared on his social media. “Rev. Fordjour was in high spirits and undaunted.”

In his remarks, Dr Bawumia called on members of the NPP to remain composed in the face of what he described as “unfortunate political persecution”. 

He urged the Party’s supporters to “remain calm, steadfast, and law-abiding” while the matter unfolds. 

His visit and public comments are the latest in a growing wave of criticism directed at security institutions believed to be acting under political directives.

Dr Bawumia further appealed directly to President John Dramani Mahama to take immediate action.

“I wish to reiterate my earlier submission to the President… to immediately rein in his security operatives. 

The security institutions of our country must not be reduced to political tools used to harass and intimidate opponents,” he stated. 

“Ghanaians will not accept this descent into lawlessness and fear,” he added, calling for the protection of democratic norms and the rule of law