{
  "id": 12564141,
  "title": "Stop The Selective Justice! … Osahen Tells Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/stop-the-selective-justice-osahen-tells-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:28:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/stop-the-selective-justice-osahen-tells-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the John Mahama administration for implementing a selective justice system, preventing it from intimidating political opponents. He pointed out that investigative and prosecutorial bodies were being used disproportionately against opposition figures, citing the recent attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the High Court in Accra. Afenyo-Markin argued that the arrest did not follow the constitution and parliamentary procedures. He also expressed concerns about the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) warrant and the MP's prolonged detention after voluntarily presenting himself. The Minority Leader made these allegations during a meeting with the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) to discuss various national issues. The council invited the Minority Caucus to engage on the economy, constitutional governance, and the rule of law. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the Minority Caucus does not seek immunity from lawful investigation but demands that state institutions operate within their legal mandate. He assured the clergy that the Minority would remain peaceful and law-abiding while holding the government accountable. The Minority Leader also highlighted economic challenges, particularly youth unemployment, and the need for economic recovery to create jobs and improve living conditions for Ghana's youth. Regarding the US$1.7 billion losses in the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, Afenyo-Markin called for transparent and independent reconciliation of the figures, warning of potential implications for the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet. The Minority also discussed constitutional reforms, the Supreme Court proceedings on presidential term limits, and social and national development issues. They raised concerns about children's protection from social media harms, the regulation of artificial intelligence, narcotics trafficking, illegal mining, water security, religious freedom, and mission schools. The Minority Caucus also proposed a transparent Christian-led private financing model for the National Cathedral project, avoiding additional construction costs for taxpayers.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the John Mahama-led government of pursuing a selective approach to investigations and prosecutions, warning against the use of state institutions to intimidate political opponents. He alleged that investigative and prosecutorial agencies were being used disproportionately against opposition figures and cited the recent attempted arrest of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticizes selective justice by John Mahama administration.",
    "Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah's arrest violates constitutional procedures.",
    "Minority Caucus demands state institutions operate within legal mandate."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The criticism by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin signals a heightened scrutiny of the government's use of state institutions against opposition figures, potentially altering the dynamics of political accountability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}