{
  "id": 11740445,
  "title": "We’ll pursue accountability despite intimidation – Afenyo-Markin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/well-pursue-accountability-despite-intimidation-afenyo-markin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:52:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/well-pursue-accountability-despite-intimidation-afenyo-markin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Opposition Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused the Mahama government of attempting to intimidate and silence critics, stating that the minority will persist in demanding accountability. At the NPP National Delegates Congress in Kumasi on October 3rd, Afenyo-Markin emphasized that critics should be able to express their opinions without fear of imprisonment or arrest. He argued that the previous Akufo-Addo administration had faced harsher criticism than the Mahama government, yet had endured it. Afenyo-Markin affirmed that the NPP would continue to scrutinize the government's decisions through democratic and parliamentary processes, promising to defend freedoms and pursue accountability. He urged NPP members and the Minority to be more assertive in challenging government policies. Afenyo-Markin called for party unity, praising the party's presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as a \"doer and problem solver,\" and urged members to support Bawumia as the NPP rebuilds after its return to opposition. He expressed confidence in the party's future, telling supporters, \"The Lord is with us; come 2028, we shall prevail.\" Former President John Agyekum Kufuor addressed the congress in a video message, urging delegates to carefully consider leadership qualities for the party's next generation and emphasizing the need for true respect for the people's sovereignty.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Mahama government of trying to frighten and silence its critics, saying the minority will continue to demand accountability.",
  "key_points": [
    "Opposition Leader Afenyo-Markin accuses Mahama government of intimidating critics.",
    "NPP vows to pursue accountability despite opposition pressure.",
    "Party unity and support for Bawumia emphasized for post-opposition era."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}