The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he perceives as their insincere affection for Zongo communities, asserting that their actions do not align with their claims.
During a stakeholders’ engagement in Winneba, coinciding with a campaign visit by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday, Afenyo-Markin remarked that after the NDC had long utilized tribal sentiments against the NPP, branding it as an Akan party, it has become evident that the NDC itself fails to elevate Muslims within its ranks.
He referenced the recent withdrawal of Haruna Iddrisu and Muntala Mubarak from their positions as Minority Leader and Minority Chief Whip, respectively, as a pertinent example.
They only go to Zongos to use you and dump you. That is why they don’t allow Muslims to rise in the NDC as high as Dr. Bawumia has in the NPP”, he said and urged that “this is the time for all of us to come together to honour Dr. Bawumia.
The NDC’s only mission for the Zongos is to go to Ashaiman, Madina, Nima and New Town to recruit young people to lead confusion for them.
Say no to them and embrace your brother. The election will be peaceful, so let us all come together.In the history of Ghana since 1957, this is the first time a Muslim is leading a major party in an election and this is happening in the NPP. So, in 2025, as we swear with the Bible, so shall we swear with the Quran too.
We, Christians, are resolved to honour Dr. Bawumia because he deserves it. So, my Muslim brothers, the NDC has nothing to offer. They only come to Zongos to use you and dump you. That is why they don’t allow Muslims to rise in the NDC as high as Dr. Bawumia has. This is the time for all of us to come together to honour Dr. Bawumia.
