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August 27, 2026
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to prioritise urgent national crises, including a staggering $1.7 billion loss linked to Goldbod and the Bank of Ghana, as well as recent nationwide power outages, rather than forcing through the hasty vetting of three Supreme Court nominees.
Addressing the press on Thursday, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin argued that while the Majority is racing to approve the justices before Parliament rises on Friday, genuine emergencies that threaten the economy and national security remain untouched. He insisted that deferring the Supreme Court vetting by a few weeks would harm no one, but ignoring the pressing issues would cost the country dearly.
“This country is still waiting for answers on $1.7 billion in losses connected to Goldbod and the Bank of Ghana—equivalent to 22 billion Ghana cedis. That is public money. A loss of that scale threatens the fiscal health of our economy, the strength of our currency, and the confidence of every Ghanaian,” Mr. Afenyo-Markin stated.
He also reminded the government of the recent nationwide power outages that put lives at risk and exposed national security to real danger, noting that hospitals, security installations, and water systems depend on steady power. “Those are emergencies in the truest sense of the word,” he said.
The Minority Leader expressed frustration that although the Speaker admitted their motion on the $2 billion loss for consideration, he decided not to allow it to be moved during the current recall session, deferring it until October. The Minority accepts that decision but questioned why the Majority is in such haste to vet judges while asking them to wait on matters of far greater consequence.
“While they want our motion to wait, they are in haste to vet ministers and justices. We cannot accept that. The majority is not ready to engage; all they want is political convenience,” he said.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin stressed that the Supreme Court is currently functioning with a full complement of justices and that the three nominees are not filling any vacancies. He argued that there is no fire, no emergency compelling a three-day rush, especially since the court sits during vacation for urgent matters.
“Deferring the vetting of these three nominees by a few weeks harms no one. The administration of justice has not come to a halt. No case that genuinely cannot wait has been left to wait,” he said, urging the government to focus on the real crises facing Ghanaians rather than stampeding through a process that could undermine the legitimacy of the highest court.
Ghanamps.com