The NDC Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin of having a vested “proprietary interest” in the Judiciary, describing him as a “subcontractor” whose companies were doing business at the Judiciary.

According to a myjoyonline.com report on December 11, 2025, Gbande alleged that the Effutu MP personally damaged the image of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and exposed her to public distrust.

Gbande was quoted to have said that Afenyo-Markin, “helped in politicising her. The individuals who are bystanders, when they look at the issues, what they see is politicisation and who caused it? It was Afenyo-Markin.”

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The report added that Gbande stated that Afenyo-Markin’s companies were reportedly conducting business with the judiciary as subcontractors.

Gbande, who is also a Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, dismissed claims that the NDC had orchestrated any campaign against the former Chief Justice.

Instead, he said the crisis was deepened by Afenyo-Markin’s own interventions.

Gbande cited past concerns he raised about Justice Torkornoo’s appointment, noting that committees had flagged issues before her confirmation.

He contrasted her tenure with that of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, whom he said managed the office with integrity and without public suspicion.

Pressed on for evidence of the Effutu MP’s alleged business dealings, Gbande maintained that Afenyo-Markin had never denied the claims, reinforcing his description of him as a “subcontractor” allegedly profiting from the Judiciary.

He added that his criticisms were principle-driven rather than partisan, insisting he would speak against any public official, including President John Dramani Mahama, if he perceived wrongdoing.

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Gbande underscored his commitment to strong institutions, warning that public trust suffers when politics infiltrates the Judiciary.

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