Akwatia: The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako, has condemned comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin regarding a Circuit Court judge's ruling. Afenyo-Markin reacted to the remand of Abubakar Yakubu, the Sunyani East Communication Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who was ordered to spend two weeks in custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The Minority Leader expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, describing the judge's conduct as improper and declaring, "That judge, the Circuit Court judge, shame on him. He has brought a big shame onto himself and the judiciary."
According to Ghana Web, Bediako rebuked the Minority Leader's remarks, calling them inappropriate and disrespectful during an interview on Channel One TV on Saturday, April 18, 2026. "With the greatest of respect, it's a shame. I have so much respect and regard for the Minority Leader, but the way he went about this matter is very shameful," citinewsroom.com quoted Bediako as saying during the interview.
In defense of the judge's ruling, the Akwatia MP insisted that the decision was lawful and proper. He further justified the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, noting that similar actions had been taken under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's administration. Yakubu was arrested on Monday, April 13, 2026, as part of investigations into alleged offensive conduct, false publication, and circulation of statements likely to incite fear and panic. Though formal charges are yet to be announced, reports suggest the arrest may be linked to threats directed at a judge at the Adentan Circuit Court.