Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has taken a swipe at Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for his reaction to the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election, describing the comments as troubling and potentially damaging to public trust in the judiciary.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, the Minister cautioned that the remarks — which questioned the legitimacy of the ruling — risk fueling political tension and undermining confidence in the courts.
Afenyo-Markin, addressing journalists on November 26, vowed to contest the verdict, calling it flawed and insisting that Matthew Nyindam “remains the sitting MP” and continues to operate fully in Parliament and within the NPP Minority.
But Mr Mubarak warned that such rhetoric, especially from senior leaders, could erode judicial authority.
“When you do this, we weaken the very judiciary we expect to be strong,” he said.
He argued that if an Appeals Court overturns the High Court’s decision, similar attacks on the bench could plunge the country into needless political friction.
Describing the comments as “very disappointing,” the Minister urged Afenyo-Markin to act with greater responsibility and accuracy in his public statements.
> “I expect him to be more responsible as Minority Leader… he must learn and get his facts right,” he added.
