By Emmanuel Bamfo 
The political atmosphere in Ghana is heating up following shocking revelations about illicit drug trafficking operations. Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, has dropped heavy allegations regarding recent narcotics seizures across the nation’s borders.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, Tanko-Computer stated that deliberate political saboteurs facilitate narcotics movements to create a false sense of security failure. He noted that opposition elements want to paint President John Dramani Mahama’s administration in a bad light.
Allegations of Political Sabotage at the Country’s Borders
Tanko-Computer explained that recent drug interceptions at major ports like Tema Port are not coincidences. According to him, remnants of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration are actively pushing contraband through key points to disgrace the current government.
He reassured citizens that national security agencies are wide awake and tracking down these elements. Security officials have already locked up some suspects, while investigations continue to smoke out remaining accomplices hiding in public institutions.
Challenge to Opposition over Clandestine Drug Laboratories
The NDC executive hit back directly at NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) over claims that clandestine processing labs exist locally. Tanko-Computer urged the opposition party to present their intelligence reports to law enforcement agencies immediately instead of holding press conferences.
He emphasized that under the 1992 Constitution, every citizen must assist state authorities with security intelligence rather than using drug enforcement matters to score cheap political points. Security agencies will soon invite opposition leaders to clarify their statements.
Government Action on Porous Security Architecture
The Mahama administration acknowledges existing vulnerabilities inherited within the national security framework. Tanko-Computer reaffirmed that President Mahama remains focused on fixing these structural flaws to safeguard Ghana’s borders.
President Mahama has directed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) back into container inspections at ports to plug operational loopholes. The government assures the public that no political saboteur will succeed in turning Ghana into a transit point for illegal narcotics.
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Source: Ghana News Page