The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend has demanded an immediate retraction and an unqualified apology from The Herald newspaper over a front-page story published in its May 12, 2025, edition, which he claims is defamatory and baseless.
In a letter dated May 12, 2025, from his legal representatives, JKORANTENG@Law, addressed to The Herald's Managing Editor, Larry-Alans Dogbey, Ntim Fordjour described the publication, headlined "Ntim Fordjour Dragged Before Police CID Over GH¢600,000.00 Contract Fraud," as wholly untrue.
The letter stated that the allegations lack any factual basis and that the newspaper failed to contact the MP to verify the story before publication.
Ntim Fordjour, a reverend minister, former Deputy Minister of Education, and sitting MP, denied any dealings with the businessman named in the article - Sylvester Agyen, or receiving any funds as alleged. "Our client instructs us that you neglected, failed and /or refused to reach out to him to confirm the veracity of the story before going to press.
