Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has condemned the attempted arrest of Member of Parliament of Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour by the National Investigations Bureau. (NIB)
Addressing the press on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, he pointed out that the invasion of his private residence by officials of the NIB was unnecessary.
Afenyo-Markin stressed the need for a bipartisan inquiry into the drug trafficking claims made by Rev. Ntim Fordjour.
“If government disagrees with views expressed, government can also tell its side of the story. This is democracy. It’s not about we are inviting you.
“You come with armed men about 20 of them; we don’t need it. The caucus is calling for a bipartisan inquiry into this matter”, he stated.
The Minority Leader further criticised the government for focusing on trivial issues while failing to tackle significant issues like illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, and unemployment.
“We will not be intimidated. We are few but a mighty few and happy few. You know there are serious matters for the State to consider. Joblessness; people need jobs, the galamsey issues; so far, they have not demonstrated seriousness in dealing with it. If some agents of the State would want to pay attention to trivialities, then it is going to be the beginning of the end of this government and it is not necessary. They should stop it.
“We are there to engage them but let me make it very clear that Reverend cannot be made an example. Reverend Is not a loner. He has not walked alone; he will never walk alone. As a caucus, we have our various committee heads and he is the leader of the Defence and Interior Committee of our caucus”, he stressed.
He continued; “He speaks for the caucus and he expresses the views of the caucus. So, nobody should make any attempt to single him out and try to come here, intimidate him. He walks through this unfortunate valley of the shadow of death but he will fear no evil because he walks with his God and the strength of the mighty 88 behind him.
“So, please government officials, enough is enough. Enough is enough. Let’s engage, we are political actors. Let’s assure the people that we are ready to uphold the promises of the constitution and democracy. This must stop!”.
This development follows allegations by Rev. Ntim Fordjour that two flights landed at the Kotoka International Airport under suspicious circumstances pointing to possible drug trafficking and money laundering in the country.
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