H. Kwasi Prempeh warns President Mahama over Spanish cocaine seizure

Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has publicly called on President John Mahama to enforce strict accountability within his administration following a major international drug seizure. The demand comes after Spanish authorities intercepted 2.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a shipment that originated from Ghana. Prof. Prempeh’s intervention highlights growing concerns over the apparent ease with which large quantities of illegal narcotics are exiting the country’s ports.

In a statement released on November 11, 2026, Prof. Prempeh emphasized that the President bears the ultimate constitutional responsibility for national security. He argued that such a significant breach of security protocols requires more than just an investigation; it necessitates that the ministers overseen by the President be held directly responsible for the lapses. The Executive Director pointed out that the transit of 2.6 tonnes of cocaine through Ghanaian borders indicates a systemic failure in the surveillance and enforcement mechanisms designed to prevent such illicit activities.

The incident has sparked renewed debate over the effectiveness of Ghana’s counter-narcotics strategies and the integrity of its port operations. Civil society leaders and security analysts are closely watching the presidency's response to see if there will be tangible consequences for those in charge of the nation’s security architecture. As Ghana faces international scrutiny following the Spanish bust, the pressure on President Mahama to demonstrate a zero-tolerance approach to drug trafficking and administrative negligence continues to mount.