President Mahama’s Crocodile Skin Has Peeled Off: Afenyo-Markin

According to a post shared by UTV Ghana on October 4, 2026, Alexander Kwame­na Afenyo-Markin has claimed that President John Dramani Mahama has become increasingly sensitive to criticism in recent times.

Afenyo-Markin made the comment while speaking at the New Patriotic Party’s National Delegates Conference, where he discussed the current political situation and his assessment of President Mahama’s response to criticism.

According to the former Majority Leader, Mahama, whom he said he previously knew to be more tolerant of criticism, has changed in his reaction to comments directed at him. He suggested that the President now appears less comfortable with criticism from political opponents and others.

Afenyo-Markin used a metaphor involving crocodile skin to emphasize his point. He said it was as though Mahama’s “crocodile skin has peeled off,” implying that the President has become more sensitive to criticism than he was previously.

The remark comes amid continued political exchanges between the governing National Democratic Congress and the opposition New Patriotic Party. Political figures from both sides have continued to comment on the performance, decisions and public statements of their opponents.

Afenyo-Markin’s statement therefore adds to the broader political debate over how leaders respond to criticism and political opposition. His description of Mahama was particularly striking because of the reference to crocodile skin, which he used to portray what he considers a change in the President’s attitude.

The statement was captured and shared by UTV Ghana in a social media post featuring Afenyo-Markin speaking at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference. The post attributed the remarks directly to him and highlighted his criticism of President Mahama.

No response from President Mahama was included in the UTV Ghana post, and the screenshot does not provide further details about the specific criticism that Afenyo-Markin was referring to.

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