Critics are arrested and jailed for saying things NDC govt doesn't like - Afenyo-Markin
Ghanaian Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the current Mahama administration for the alleged arrest and intimidation of political critics. He urged his party members to remain bold in holding the government accountable ahead of the 2028 elections.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions and concerns regarding freedom of speech and democratic accountability in Ghana's evolving political landscape.
He recounted that some members of the NDC said worse things about the previous Akufo-Addo administration, but they were tolerated. Therefore, the Mahama administration must also do the same.
Copy link Add 3News as your preferred source on Google Preferred source Article tools Ask AI Listen to this article AI narration Playback position 0:00 3:13 10 10 Playback speed 1× Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Mahama administration for the arrests of persons who make certain utterances deemed unpalatable.
He recounted that some members of the NDC said worse things about the previous Akufo-Addo administration, but they were tolerated. Therefore, he said, the Mahama administration must also do the same.
"Critics are arrested and jailed for saying things the NDC govt doesn't like. Under Akufo-Addo, we heard worse things against Akufo-Addo, but we endured
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