As Osofo Ntim Goes Mad in Minority Showdown Over Kpandai Rerun
By Gifty Boateng
Parliament turned into a theatre of the absurd on Tuesday, December 9, as chaos erupted over the controversial Kpandai rerun but it was the bizarre behaviour of one man that stole the show: Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Assin South MP and ordained pastor, who appeared to lose all composure in a fit of rage that has now sparked wild speculation about what exactly he was chewing moments before his meltdown.
The 39-year-old legislator, known in religious circles as “Osofo Ntim,” was caught on camera furiously flinging papers into the air, shouting at the top of his lungs, and gesturing wildly in the middle of the chamber.
But what has tongues wagging across the country is a separate viral video showing the MP chewing something wrapped in paper a moment that many now believe may hold the key to his uncharacteristic outburst.
While some have dismissed it as groundnuts, others have floated a more scandalous theory: that the man of God may have ingested a “weed toffee” a cannabis-laced confectionery known for its euphoric and sometimes erratic effects. The footage, which has been widely circulated on social media, shows the MP visibly agitated shortly after the mysterious munching.
“Was it just hunger or holy herbs?” one user quipped online. Another wrote, “Pastor dey high pass Rasta today.”
The incident unfolded during heated proceedings over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant, following a directive from the Tamale High Court.
The Minority, furious over what they called an illegal and premature move, stormed the centre of the chamber in protest, chanting “No rerun at Kpandai” and banging tables in coordinated black attire.
But instead of calming tensions, Rev. Fordjour a Senior Pastor at Victory Bible Church International became a central figure in the fracas. Positioned near Kwadaso MP Patricia Appiagyei, he was seen hurling what appeared to be insults at the Majority side, flailing his arms and scattering documents like confetti at a crusade.
Attempts by fellow MPs to restrain him were met with resistance. His conduct has since drawn sharp rebuke from the public, with many calling for him to be dragged before the Privileges Committee.
And just when it seemed the drama had peaked, another act unfolded.
Dr. Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso popularly known as “Sticka” charged into the melee like a man possessed. The 55-year-old former Deputy Finance Minister bulldozed his way through colleagues in what can only be described as a spiritual stampede. But his rampage was short-lived.
Enter Issah Atta, the 33-year-old Sagnarigu MP, dressed in all white and built like a bouncer. In a moment that has since gone viral, Atta intercepted Sticka mid-charge, grabbed him like a misbehaving toddler, and redirected him back to his seat drawing laughter and applause from the gallery.
The chaos was triggered by the Clerk of Parliament’s letter to the Electoral Commission calling for a rerun in Kpandai a move the Minority says violates parliamentary procedure. With their leader Alex Afenyo-Markin absent, the Minority took matters into their own hands, disrupting proceedings and vowing not to cooperate until the issue is resolved.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga accused the Minority of staging a calculated obstruction. “You are only pretending to be democrats,” he snapped. “How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”
But Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh fired back with a fiery warning: “Until Kpandai is resolved, government business will suffer. Nobody is going anywhere!”
Despite the uproar, the Majority, with the Speaker’s backing, pushed through committee reports, determined to carry on with the day’s business.
As for Rev. Fordjour, the question remains: what exactly was he chewing and did it have anything to do with his explosive behaviour?
The House may have adjourned, but the controversy is just getting started.