Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Sam Nartey George, has weighed in on the growing controversy surrounding Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s claim of police assault, using the opportunity to spotlight what he describes as a pattern of political hypocrisy.
In a pointed Facebook post shared shortly after news broke of Afenyo-Markin’s alleged altercation with a police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” protest on May 5, 2025, Sam George appeared to draw parallels with his own past experiences involving state security operatives — instances which, he says, were dismissed or criticized by some of the very people now demanding justice.
“The very people who said my words were justification for these attacks by two ‘national security’ operatives today are slapping a policeman who was simply doing his job?” Sam George wrote, in a post laden with irony and insinuation. “Hmmmm. This life is truly a cycle. We pray for long life and good health.”
While he stopped short of naming Afenyo-Markin directly, the reference was widely interpreted as a response to the Minority Leader’s public account of being struck in the chest by a police officer at the gates of Parliament. Afenyo-Markin, who led the high-profile demonstration demanding judicial independence, has called for a thorough investigation and decried what he described as attempts to politicize the incident.
Sam George’s comments highlight a broader political divide on the role of law enforcement during public protests. His remarks have ignited debate over the consistency with which politicians respond to alleged abuses of power depending on who the victims are.
Critics argue that both sides of the political aisle have been guilty of selective outrage, while supporters of George say his post serves as a needed reminder of past dismissals of police misconduct allegations.
The Ghana Police Service has yet to issue an official statement on the incident, but pressure is mounting for transparency and impartiality as calls for accountability grow louder.
