Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed the opposition’s commitment to holding the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) accountable, insisting that the party must accept the same level of scrutiny it demanded from the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

Afenyo-Markin said the Minority would continue examining government contracts, questioning public expenditure and assessing the administration’s performance against its promises.

In a Facebook post on Friday, October 30, 2026, the Effutu MP argued that accountability should remain a fundamental principle of democratic governance, regardless of which political party is in power.

He recalled that the NDC spent eight years in opposition challenging government policies, appointments, contracts and public spending under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

According to him, the governing party should not now treat similar scrutiny as political hostility simply because it has assumed power.

“The NDC spent eight years teaching Ghanaians that questioning government was patriotism. Today, the same people appear offended that Ghanaians have taken those lessons seriously,” he wrote.

Afenyo-Markin Questions NDC’s Position on Accountability

The Minority Leader accused the governing party of applying different standards to accountability now that it is in government.

He argued that public officials must remain open to questions about their decisions and the use of public resources.

Afenyo-Markin maintained that demanding transparency, questioning contracts and asking government to fulfil its promises should not be interpreted as personal attacks against public officials.

He described public office as a public trust and insisted that occupying a government position does not place anyone beyond criticism.

“Public office is not a personal possession; it is a public trust. Holding office does not grant anyone immunity from criticism,” he stated.

South Africa Evacuation Spending Becomes Part of the Debate

His comments come amid the Minority’s concerns over the reported GH¢49.72 million expenditure on the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa.

The opposition has questioned aspects of the payment records, alleging discrepancies, duplicate entries and gaps in supporting documents.

The Minority has called for an independent audit of the expenditure and demanded the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

It has also threatened to pursue a vote of censure against the minister if he remains in office.

These concerns have intensified the political debate over transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

‘The Mighty Minority Will Not Renege’

Afenyo-Markin insisted that the Minority would not abandon its oversight responsibilities, saying its members would continue to examine government documents and assess decisions affecting the country.

“The Mighty Minority will continue to read the documents, examine the contracts, question public expenditure, and measure government promises against actual performance,” he said.

He stressed that the opposition’s work was not simply about opposing the NDC but ensuring that public officials remained accountable to Ghanaians.

The Minority Leader further argued that the NDC must be prepared to face the same standards it demanded from the Akufo-Addo administration during its time in opposition.

He concluded that the Minority would not relent in demanding answers on issues of public interest.

“The standard members of the NDC demanded when they were in opposition should be the same standard they must live by, and we, the Mighty Minority, will not renege,” he added.

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