Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has told his fellow New Patriotic Party (NPP) members that being arrested as a politician is not a sin.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the NPP must remain resolute and united, stressing that arrest should not be seen as a disgrace for politicians.
He detailed that when the NDC government back are against the wall, they will come out with arrests, urging fellow members not to let the arrest intimidate them.
Speaking at the Thanksgiving Ceremony of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Please, if you are a politician and you have been caught, it is not a sin. Let’s stand firm behind Dr Bawumia and win power in 2028. Don’t let them intimidate you with arrest”.
“Colleagues, they will try and divide us. They will come with all manner of arrests. (Every) Now and then, when their back is against the wall, they will come with all manner of arrests,” he stated.
Also, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has told members of the party their victory in 2028 will not be gifted to them.
Dr Bawumia stressed that the NPP victory in 2028 must be earned, constituency by constituency, household by household, with humility and purpose.
According to Dr Bawumia, the road ahead for the NPP is demanding discipline, sacrifice, and hard work.
Dr Bawumia stated, “The road ahead will demand discipline, sacrifice, and hard work. Victory in 2028 will not be gifted to us. It must be earned, constituency by constituency, household by household, with humility and purpose”.
“While at that, the re-organisation of our party structures will continue in earnest to give us the stronger and well-motivated machinery required for election 2028,” he added.
Dr Bawumia further called on NPP members to put behind personal grudges, internal suspicions and factional lines that arose during the NPP presidential primaries.
According to Dr Bawumia, party faithful should put aside hurt caused by heated campaign exchanges as the party reorganises for the future.
The NPP flagbearer added, “Let us put behind us personal grudges, internal suspicions and factional lines, let us rebuild trust among ourselves, let us return to the values that build this party service competence and respect for institution and believe in the Ghanaian people.
This is the beginning of our journey to win back the trust and love of the Ghanaian people; our nation requires the best effort that each of us can put into it, which requires that we all give the best of our ideas, our sweat, and our sacrifice to build the nation ourforebearers envisioned”.
Dr Bawumia highlighted that reunion remains vital as the NPP prepares for the next political cycle.
Dr Bawumia added, “On this day as we celebrate and give thanks together, I want to ask all of us, from the bottom of my heart, that we forgive each other for some of the unpalatable things we may have said during the campaign”.
“I have been encouraged by the efforts many of you have made to reach out to your brothers and sisters after the elections. Though I know the exercise of healing is not yet completed, I believe we have started well, and I commend all patriots for the steps taken so far,” he added.
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"When their back is against the wall, they will come out with arrests. Don't let them intimidate you with arrests!" – Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, rallies NPP members at the party's National Thanksgiving Service.#NPP #AfenyoMarkin #GhanaNews #CitiFM #ChannelOneTV pic.twitter.com/YeNc2k27VT
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