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Alexander Afenyo-Markin

Also known as: Mr Afenyo-Markin · Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin · Afenyo-Markins · Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament who has criticized governance issues including the Value for Money Office Act and EOCO operations.

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  1. May 2026

  5. … Addressing cocoa farmers and traditional authorities at Obengkrom, in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency, the Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, popularly known as “Osahen”, declared that the NPP’s social intervention programmes remain unmatched in Ghana …

    The Chronicle

    NPP’s Social Intervention Programmes Are Unmatched -Osahen

  6. … Ebo AFFUL Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s assertion that the poor should not venture into politics, on the grounds that politics is about “giving back” to society, raises profound philosophical, democratic, and ethical questions. …

    Business & Financial Times

    Politics for the rich?: Rethinking Afenyo-Markin’s claim

Yesterday

  1. Afenyo-Markin criticises Value for Money Office Act structure

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the newly passed Value for Money Office Act, 2026, arguing that despite government promises of transparency and accountability, the board's composition of partisan political appointees undermines independent oversight and risks politically influenced corruption rather than genuine accountability in public procurement.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Afenyo-Markin warns Value for Money Office risks legitimising procurement corruption

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the newly enacted Value for Money Office Act, 2026, could become a tool for legitimising corruption in Ghana's public procurement system rather than preventing it, arguing that the office's placement under the Finance Minister's supervision undermines its independence and credibility.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Afenyo-Markin criticises Value for Money Office Act as bureaucracy

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Value for Money Office Act, 2026, as an unnecessary bureaucratic layer lacking institutional independence, arguing that a board dominated by partisan political appointees cannot independently oversee public procurement or prevent abuse of public funds. He stated the Minority caucus warned during parliamentary deliberations that the law could worsen corruption rather than reduce it.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. NPP's social intervention programmes unmatched, Minority leader tells cocoa farmers

    The Minority Caucus is conducting a nationwide cocoa farmers' engagement campaign, during which Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin declared that NPP social intervention programmes remain unmatched in Ghana's political history. The visits follow concerns over cocoa producer prices, delayed payments, and frustrations among farmers in several regions.

    13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 11 May

  1. Opinion: Critique of Afenyo-Markin's claim about poor and politics

    An opinion piece challenges Alexander Afenyo-Markin's assertion that the poor should not enter politics because it requires "giving back" to society, arguing that such a view contradicts democratic principles and risks reinforcing an exclusionary, elitist approach to governance that conflicts with inclusive, participatory democracy.

    11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Dr Zanetor elected Pan-African Parliament Second Vice President

    Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, has been elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament. She returned to Ghana on Thursday to a reception at Accra International Airport, noting the victory marks the first time a woman has held the position and the second time Ghana has held it.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 9 May

  1. NDC fully backs EOCO boss Raymond Archer's anti-corruption work

    The NDC's Abass Nurudeen said the party fully supports EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer's work, rejecting the Minority Leader's claim that the agency has become overly centralised. His comments come amid controversy over the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority Leader criticizes EOCO chief for centralised authority

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer of running the agency as a "one-man institution" with excessive concentration of authority, raising concerns about governance and accountability. His remarks come amid ongoing legal controversy over the re-arrest of a couple from whom the Office of the Attorney-General had discontinued charges.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Ghanaian Minority Leader demands action against xenophobic violence in South Africa

    The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the South African government to move beyond condemning xenophobic attacks on African migrants and ensure that perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at the ECOWAS Parliament, he demanded the establishment of a Special Committee on the Safety and Protection of ECOWAS Citizens Abroad and a formal statement to the South African government.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Minority leader demands release of NAFCO former CEO and wife

    Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for the immediate release of former NAFCO CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, arrested by EOCO on 5 May 2026, describing it as extrajudicial harassment following the withdrawal of charges against them in court.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Minority leader slams EOCO re-arrest as harassment and abuse of process

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office for re-arresting former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, calling the move needless, politically motivated, and an abuse of due process. The couple were previously part of five individuals arraigned over alleged financial impropriety linked to the Buffer Stock Company, but charges were withdrawn after the court upheld defence objections and the prosecution's case was challenged.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Afenyo-Markin calls for ECOWAS action on Sahel attacks and xenophobia

    Ghana's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged urgent regional action by ECOWAS in response to deadly attacks on West African citizens in the Sahel, xenophobic violence in South Africa, and barriers to free movement across the bloc. He cited a February 2026 attack on Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso and warned that critical food trade routes pass through some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Afenyo-Markin urges BECE candidates to avoid examination malpractice

    The Minority Leader in Parliament cautioned BECE candidates against examination malpractice, stressing reliance on preparation and discipline rather than cheating. Two MPs also provided support to candidates, with one warning that unauthorised assistance could lead to cancellation of examination scripts.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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