Alexander Afenyo-Markin (Middle) mobbed by other NPP bigwigs
The internet has been awash with reports, videos, photos and social media posts on the attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, over alleged drug trafficking and money laundering claims he made regarding some suspicious aircraft that landed in the country in March.
The attempted arrest, purportedly sanctioned by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), was met with resistance from notable members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who formed a human shield to protect their member.
In the spirit of solidarity, the NPP caucus, including Members of Parliament and executives of the party, were seen challenging the arrest in what appeared to be a tensed atmosphere.
“What nonsense is that? …that you want to arrest a sitting MP. Then they should arrest all of us,” Henry Nana Boakye was heard fuming in the Twi language in a video shared by Channel One TV on April 9, 2025.
But what made this major incident was such things as the personalities who showed up to support the NPP MP.
Here are some of the familiar faces who were seen at the residence of Ntim Fordjour:
Alexander Afenyo-Markin
Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin is the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency.
He is a legal practitioner and the current Minority Leader in Parliament.
He led the press conference after calm was restore at the house of Rev John Ntim Fordjour.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is a politician and lawyer.
He is the Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency.
He served as Minister of Information, and then Minister of Works and Housing under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration.
Frank Annor Dompre
Frank Annoh-Dompreh is the Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri Constituency.
He is the Minority Chief Whip of Parliament.
He is an environmentalist.
Henry Nana Boakye
Henry Nana Boakye is the National Organiser of the NPP.
He was the Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration.
Richard Ahiagbah
Richard Ahiagbah is the Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party.
He was the Deputy Director of Research at the Office of the President during former President Akufo-Addo’s tenure.
Abena Osei Asare
Abena Osei-Asare is a chartered accountant and the Member of Parliament for Atiwa East Constituency.
She served as a Deputy Finance Minister from 2017 to 2025.
Justin Kodua Frimpong
Justin Frimpong Kodua is the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He was the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the Akufo-Addo led government.
Dominic Nitiwul
Dominic Nitiwul is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla Constituency.
Nitiwul held the office of Minister of Defence of Ghana from February 2017 to January 2025.
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