No serious country will run for 3 months with appointing a fully functional substantive Defence minister to oversee the formulation and implemention defence policies for defending the Republic of Ghana from internal and external military threats.
This is according to Reverend John Ntim Fordjour Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency.
In a post on his twitter page, the MP underscored the urgent need for substantive minister to be appointed to fill the vacant position since the tragic passing of the Dr Omane Boamah.
“Nearly 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister is a dangerous gamble and reckless potential compromise of our territorial integrity. What a dangerous inaction! At a time when the security of our country is on the path of rapid deterioration – Gbenyiri, Sampa, Bawku, Galamsey etc with over 23,000 citizens having fled to neighboring countries as refugees.” he posted
“No serious country will run 3 months without a substantive Defence Minister. 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 been hesitant in appointing a suitable replacement for the late 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.” he added.
Dr Boamah and seven others lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. In the aftermath, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was appointed to act as caretaker for the Defence Ministry.
Meanwhile The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says President John Dramani Mahama is in no hurry to appoint a new Minister of Defence.
“President Mahama is not under any pressure to appoint a substantive minister at this point. What he is demonstrating is true leadership. There is already a capable Deputy Minister, my colleague Brogya Genfi, who supports the caretaker minister effectively,” Mr Kotoko said on Channel One TV on Monday, October 13.
He explained that the President’s cautious approach in naming a replacement reflects “measured and responsible leadership.”