Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has doubled down on his criticism of the Circuit Court 9 judge in Accra over the continuous detention of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
He argues that the judge has failed to release his full ruling on a bail application filed by lawyers of the embattled party communicator.
In a social media post on Tuesday, May 19, the Minority Leader reiterated his earlier claim that the judge does not deserve respect from right-thinking members of society.
“Is it ethical for the Circuit Court 9 Judge in the Abronye case to refuse to release his ruling to Abronye’s lawyers after 6 days? What is the judge afraid of? Is he still editing? Or he is having some technical hitches? Or possibly the computer in the courtroom has crashed? Should such a judge be taken serious? Does he deserve the respect of right-thinking members of society?” he wrote.
He further stated: “Remand order was made 13th May, 2026, today is 19th May, 2026. Yesterday, the Registrar told Abronye’s lawyers the records book was still with the court. This morning, the story is that the court is sitting. Can the Chief Justice or the Judicial Secretary intervene in this?”
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has since criticised the remarks, describing them as unethical and unbecoming of a lawyer of his standing.
GBA spokesperson Saviour Kudze said the comments fell below the expected standards of a senior lawyer and public office holder.
“It is very unpalatable, unbecoming of a senior lawyer of his standing at the Bar, particularly so a senior lawyer who is privileged enough to be the Minority Leader of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana,” he said.
Responding to the backlash, Afenyo-Markin stressed that condemning the conduct of the judge does not amount to an attack on the judiciary.
“Will a condemnation of such unprofessional conduct amount to an attack on a judge?” he asked.
