The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees following a reported attempt by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court.
The reported incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when the MP, who is also a lawyer, was at the court to represent social commentator Salomey Baffoe in proceedings concerning her bail application.
Baffoe is facing allegations of abetting the publication of false information in connection with content associated with the “Ghana Jollof” TikTok account.
According to reports from the court premises, persons identified as EOCO officials sought to take Baffour Awuah into custody.
However, details surrounding the reported attempt, including whether the MP had received a formal invitation from EOCO and the specific legal basis for the intended arrest, had not been made clear at the time of reporting.
The situation reportedly escalated outside the court, with videos circulating on social media showing an exchange between Baffour Awuah and a woman identified as an EOCO official.
The incident was followed by a scuffle as the MP attempted to leave the premises in his vehicle.
EOCO had not publicly issued a detailed statement on the incident at the time of reporting.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticised what he described as excesses by the government and urged President Mahama to ensure that state institutions operate within the confines of the law.
“Mr. President, reflect on your legacy. You are left with almost just 2 years from exiting office. The question is, what would you tell Ghanaians when you are in your quiet moment? Can you proudly say, the second opportunity you were given by God, you used that chance to transform your country?” he said.
Mr Afenyo-Markin further urged the President to act on what he described as excesses by government officials.
“Watch these excesses, enough is enough. Call your appointees to order because this is not the Ghana we want,” he said.
He stressed that the Minority was not opposed to accountability or the lawful work of state institutions.
“We are not against accountability and we always say that. We are not against any state institution going about its lawful duty as enshrined in any enactment or the Constitution.
“What we are saying is that a state institution must be seen to be doing its work lawfully,” he added.
