Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed deep concern over what he describes as a pattern of retribution politics under President John Dramani Mahama, one year after the president’s historic return to power.
In a social media post, Afenyo-Markin highlighted what he called a series of removals and dismissals across key state institutions, including the Chief Justice, the Electoral Commission, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Influence by “party hawks”
He accused “party hawks” within the administration of prioritising revenge over national development. The NPP lawmaker warned that Ghana risks losing its democratic momentum if the government continues to focus on settling scores instead of creating opportunities.
“First came the purge; thousands of citizens, working lawfully within state institutions and parastatals, were sent home without just cause or due process. Then came the unprecedented removal of the Chief Justice. Now, the top echelons of the Electoral Commission and the Office of the Special Prosecutor face the same fate,” he said.
“This is not RESET; it is retribution. This is not legacy-building; it is vendetta politics dressed in the language of renewal,” he said.
Challenge
Afenyo-Markin also challenged the Mahama administration on its economic promises and development agenda, questioning the progress of industrialisation, job creation, and the much-touted 24-hour economy.
He directly addressed President Mahama, noting the rarity of his political comeback following his December 2024 election victory.
“A president who lost an election, who spent eight years out of power, who watched three complete election cycles pass, almost never returns to the presidency. Globally, you can count such comebacks on one hand. This is not ordinary political victory; it is a remarkable restoration of public trust,” he said.
Show leadership
The Minority Leader urged the president to assert leadership against party factions that, in his view, undermine the nation’s long-term interests.
“The people did not bring you back to watch you preside over a government of removals and retribution. They brought you back because they believed and they hoped that you had learned from the past and would deliver transformation in the present,” Afenyo-Markin said.
He concluded by stressing that history will judge Mahama not by the arrests or dismissals under his administration, but by the tangible improvements and enduring legacies he leaves for Ghanaians.
Source: asaaseradio.com
