Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin is the Minority leader in Parliament
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has claimed that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) would be taken aback by the outcome if elections were conducted today, citing what he describes as growing public dissatisfaction.
He made the remarks during an appearance on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV on April 6, 2026, where he assessed the current political climate and voter sentiment.
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Afenyo-Markin argued that global political trends show that governments that fail to prioritise local interests risk losing public support, warning the NDC against complacency.
“Listen, the way world politics is going, if you don’t domesticate, you collapse. And NDC should not take things for granted. There’s a huge disappointment out there. They will be shocked if elections are held today. What happened to us in 2024, theirs will be worse,” he said.
Despite his criticism, he indicated that his concerns are rooted in national development rather than partisan interest, stressing that the success of any government ultimately benefits all Ghanaians.
“I wish them well, though, because if the country succeeds, all of us will benefit. So I’m not looking at it from a political lens, but from the national interest,” he stated.
The Effutu MP also raised concerns about government contracting, alleging that key state contracts are being awarded to foreign entities at the expense of local businesses.
He explained that a review of parliamentary records would show a pattern where major contracts are not going to indigenous Ghanaian companies.
“Look, when this government came into office, I won’t list them, but go to Parliament, look at the order papers. The juiciest contracts are going to foreigners. I won’t mention them now… but look at the order papers from day one,” he alleged.
Afenyo-Markin further questioned what he described as a lack of scrutiny over foreign companies compared to the criticism often directed at local businesses.
“No one has said anything, and nobody sees anything wrong. I am not saying that a Ghanaian business must not be subjected to scrutiny, but it is quite concerning that when a Ghanaian business is succeeding, we are up in arms against how it’s succeeding. So we have to look at it properly,” he indicated.
He went on to call on President John Dramani Mahama to take a more deliberate approach in ensuring that Ghanaian-owned businesses benefit from government contracts.
Afenyo-Markin urged the President to push for a more balanced allocation of contracts, particularly favoring indigenous companies.
“Mr President is exiting. I would beg of you: look critically at every single contract that goes out there and at least make sure, if not all, it should be 50-50. Mr. President must be deliberate. Get all the ministers to be deliberate,” he appealed.
He clarified that his position is not against foreign investment, but rather a call for equal opportunities for local businesses to grow alongside foreign entities.
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“And it’s not just being a Ghanaian company, but an indigenously owned Ghanaian company. You can have a Ghanaian company that is foreign-owned. By the way, I’m not against a foreigner investing in Ghana. I’m also not against foreign investment in Ghana. I’m not anti-foreign investor, but I’m saying that, contemporaneously, we must grow our own,” he noted.
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