Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has been dragged to the Privileges Committee of Parliament.
Afenyo-Markin has been referred to the Privileges Committee of Parliament following his allegations of corruption in recruitment into the security services, implicating a senior government official.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, during parliament sitting, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister of the Interior, demanded Speaker of Parliament refer Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges Committee to substantiate his allegations.
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak stated, “Mr Speaker, if you recollect, you were in the chair on Thursday when he started this allegation. I took the opportunity on the floor to correct him and show him, and even encourage him, that if he wanted information, he could write and I would furnish him with all the details.
“He decided to take advantage of the State of the Nation Address on Friday, when the whole world was listening to us, to say categorically that the current internal security recruitment is scandalous. There’s corruption looming. People will go to prison. He said it on this floor,” he stated.
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak added, “And I’m saying that, Mr Speaker, based on our Standing Order 31 (E and F), that is contentious. And I’m saying that let’s give him the opportunity to go to Privileges, where you have all the ample time and opportunity to provide all his allegations so that we meet him there with our facts.
“So, Mr Speaker, that is why I am referring to the fact that we are having too many of such comments coming from somebody like the Minority Leader, and the time for him to prove his allegation is here, and the best place to do that, Mr Speaker, is at Privileges,” he said.
Meanwhile, Afenyo-Markin has said he is ready to appear before the Privileges Committee to present evidence of his allegations.
The minority leader demanded that the hearing on the matter be made public.
He stated, “Honourable Minister of the Interior, let the referral be made, and let there be a public hearing. I will avail myself should you exercise that discretion, and the matter can then be brought to a peaceful resolution”.
“The fact that this matter has been referred to the Privileges Committee does not mean that the person is guilty. All suspects are presumed innocent. It is the responsibility of the committee to make a recommendation to the House,” he added.
Background
It will be recalled that Alexander Afenyo-Markin duirng the SONA, alleged that there is a scandal looming in security services recruitment.
Alexander Afenyo-Markin alleged that Trybe Net, which has been tasked by the Interior Ministry with the online security services recruitment, is duping innocent Ghanaians and unemployed youths.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the minority will pursue the person and make sure there is full disclosure.
The minority leader further alleged that Trybe Net, in connivance with an appointee of the government and she will be exposed.
Speaking in response to the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Afenyo-Markin stated, “We are happy they are showing a picture trying to embarrass the former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Very soon, a senior appointee who is in charge of Trybenet will go to jail
So the one behind Trybe Net, the one who introduced Trybe Net to the Ministry, who is chopping money. We are happy you are showing pictures. Very soon we will bring her picture. The one in charge of Trybe Net duping innocent Ghanaians, duping the unemployed youths, there are many youths who are looking for jobs, and this Trybe Net with connivance with an appointee of the government she will be exposed, so you continue with Ken Ofori-Atta. So and very soon it will be your turn”.
“As we speak, there is a scandal looming in security services recruitment, Trybe Net. We know who brought that company to the Ministry. Karma has a way, and the Minority will pursue the person and make sure there is full disclosure”, he added.
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