The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has sharply criticised the government over what he calls contradictory and wasteful spending priorities, particularly regarding election reruns and the resourcing of national security agencies.
In a post on Friday, December 12, he questioned how the government failed to allocate capital expenditure to the Ghana Immigration Service in the 2026 Budget, yet committed substantial funds to by-elections within the same period.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour highlighted that the state spent “GH¢38.6 million in a single day on the Akwatia by-election and GH¢1 million on a rerun of a few polling stations in Ablekuma,” describing the expenditure as unjustifiable.
He added that the administration was now “bent on blowing more millions in a needless rerun in Kpandai where a legitimately elected MP is alive,” arguing that such decisions undermine prudent public financial management.
He further criticised the government for seeking logistical assistance from international partners while continuing to pour resources into electoral activities.
“It is shameful this same government goes begging for GH¢1.77 million worth of equipment from Germany,” he wrote, questioning why the state should “waste millions on by-elections and reruns and go begging to retool your security sector”.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour maintained that the government’s approach raises serious concerns about its priorities in governance and security.
He urged the administration to rethink its spending choices, insisting that investment in national security institutions such as the Ghana Immigration Service must take precedence over what he termed “avoidable and needless electoral expenditures.”