The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has issued a stern warning against what he described as rising authoritarian tendencies within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly among its hardline elements.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, May 29, 2025, during a sit-in organised by the Minority Caucus outside the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Afenyo-Markin condemned what he described as the unlawful detention of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
“Some of those hawks in the NDC, they are destroying President Mahama’s image. But they don’t know; they will come to know by the third year. I’m not a prophet. The man has only four years,” he stated.
The Minority Leader emphasized that while accountability is crucial in governance, it must always be pursued within the bounds of the law.
“We are not against accountability. If someone leaves public office, they must be held accountable. But why detain someone just to show that you have power? Do it lawfully,” he added.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako was granted bail of GH¢50 million with two sureties on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. However, his legal team has yet to fully satisfy the conditions required for his release.
He is currently under investigation by EOCO over alleged financial transactions involving the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank.
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