‘One day NPP may return to power’ – Afenyo-Markin warns against ‘You do me, I do you’ politics

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the government against excessive intimidation of opposition members, warning that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could return to power in the future. On Joy News’ The Probe, Afenyo-Markin explained that the government's approach to accountability could lead to a cycle of political retaliation if not controlled.

He mentioned that certain NPP MPs were currently under investigation for allegations that he considers baseless. Afenyo-Markin stated, "I tell you, how are they doing that? I’ll tell you for a fact. A couple of my colleagues are being investigated for things that, in my view, are mere allegations that are not supposed to take their time to those investigative agencies."

He chose not to name the specific MPs but expressed concern over the situation. The Minority Leader had previously raised concerns about the investigative excesses with senior government officials. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the NPP does not oppose accountability, but it should not be used to intimidate political opponents. He argued that MPs should be able to carry out their duties without fearing that their statements would trigger further investigations.

Afenyo-Markin cautioned against a political culture where parties retaliate against one another once in power. He warned that if the current investigative excesses are not moderated, the NPP might one day regain power, and the same hardliners might seek retaliation. Afenyo-Markin urged the government to focus on fulfilling its promises and addressing Ghana's economic challenges rather than engaging in "you do me, I do you" politics.