Jail Them When You Come To Power, We Don’t Care – Nana Ama Agyarko Fires Afenyo-Markin

New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Nana Ama Agyarko has called on Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to reconsider his criticism of the Mahama administration’s investigations into alleged corruption.

She argued that the government should be judged on its commitment to accountability rather than through partisan disputes.

Agyarko’s reaction follows Afenyo-Markin’s objections to Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) and other anti-corruption investigations initiated by the administration.

The Minority Leader has alleged that the government is using the exercise to target NPP members and officials who served under the previous administration.

He has also labelled the government’s approach “Rambo style,” accusing it of pursuing a politically driven campaign against opposition figures.

Agyarko rejected these claims, arguing that the essential question is whether allegations of financial misconduct are investigated impartially and handled according to the law.

She said any government should be willing to prosecute individuals suspected of embezzling public funds, irrespective of their political loyalties.

According to her, the public expects leaders to safeguard state resources and ensure that those responsible for financial wrongdoing are held accountable.

She further urged the NPP to support measures aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability. She pointed to concerns over alleged corruption, questionable public expenditure and financial irregularities documented in reports by the Auditor-General.

The debate comes as the Attorney General continues to pursue legal cases against former public officials accused of causing financial losses to the state.

Reported measures in some of these cases include applications for asset freezes and strict bail conditions for individuals facing allegations of financial wrongdoing.

Afenyo-Markin, however, has cautioned that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could undermine its credibility if its anti-corruption campaign is perceived as selective.

He warned that public confidence could decline if political opponents face investigations while individuals in other political circles appear to receive preferential treatment.

In response, Agyarko maintained that nobody should be exempt from scrutiny because of their political affiliation.

She argued that anyone suspected of misusing public resources should be required to respond to the allegations when the available evidence justifies further investigation or legal action.

She concluded that the purpose of anti-corruption efforts should be to recover misappropriated public funds, establish the truth and ensure that those found responsible face the consequences prescribed by law.

She warned that protecting alleged offenders simply because they belong to a particular party weakens the national effort to promote accountability in Ghana.

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