Emotional Moment in Parliament As Afenyo-Markin and Muntaka Quash Beef Over Corruption Claims
- Alexander Afenyo-Markin retracted the recruitment corruption claims against Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka
- The Minority Leader emphasised the importance of correcting unintended statements among colleagues for accountability
- The First Deputy Speaker withdrew Afenyo-Markin's referral to the Privileges Committee to answer for the recent allegations
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has retracted and apologised to the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, over his corruption claims about the 2025/2026 recruitment exercises into the security services.
Afenyo-Markin expressed regret about the possible damage to the reputation of his fellow legislator because of the claims.
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Speaking in Parliament on March 4, he said he did not wish to hurt Muntaka.
Afenyo-Markin also emphasised the need for colleagues to correct unintended statements.
"I assure you that concerns that would arise out of any matter shall be properly brought to his attention, but on this matter, as I have said before, I would repeat for Hansard that anything related to him or his ministry is withdrawn and again apologise to him."
The Minority Leader's apology follows heightened exchanges in the House over allegations that the recruitment process had involved impropriety.
The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, who presided over proceedings, subsequently withdrew the referral of Afenyo-Markin to the Committee on Privileges and Immunities.
Muntaka had filed an application on March 3 to hold the New Patriotic Party (NPP) representative accountable for his claims.
GBC News reported that he asked the House to compel Afenyo-Markin to prove claims that the recruitment exercise was illegal and that the introduction of an online application system through a third-party IT firm was placing an undue financial burden on applicants.
The Minority Leader publicly described the recruitment as a scam, raising concerns about transparency and cost implications for prospective applicants.
He further directed that the allegations made by Afenyo-Markin be expunged from the official records as if they did not exist.
Responding to the apology, Muntaka said it was painful to be wrongfully accused but accepted the apology.
“I am heavily hurt and heavily worried, but who am I to say that if a colleague errs using the same spots or the same microphone in the same chamber, now comes back to say he has withdrawn and is apologising, I am going to play God and I will not accept it?”
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About the Ghanaian security service recruitment exercise
Recruitment for personnel into the interior security services began on November 17, 2025.
The agencies recruiting are the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Prisons Service.
This recruitment has been unique in that it has included online aptitude tests, with the implementation of this at the centre of Afenyo-Markin's allegations.
Technical hitches have also marred the digital element of the recruitment process, leading to some unplanned extensions.
Interior Ministry closes aptitude test mop-up exercise
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that the government had recently concluded the mop-up exercise, which provided a second chance for applicants who experienced technical challenges during their initial tests.
This opportunity allowed candidates in all categories, including Category A (NVTA and JHS holders), Category B (Degree and HND holders), and Category C (WASSCE certificate holders), to rewrite the aptitude test.
The Ministry of Interior earlier announced that the results of the aptitude tests would be published on March 4, 2026, with a clarification of that date bringing a sense of relief after initial concern from some applicants.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
