The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, to avoid political entanglements and uphold the independence of his office.

Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, March 5, during Dr. Asiama’s appearance to discuss concerns over the cost of the BoG’s new headquarters, Afenyo-Markin warned against selective scrutiny of the central bank’s actions, stressing the need for balanced oversight.“I recall that in the 2015 State of the Nation Address, Mr. President [John Dramani Mahama] raised concerns about poor supervision of the banking sector by the Bank of Ghana. The governor today was the deputy governor then. Are we now picking and choosing which matters we want the governor to brief us on?” he questioned.

“Mr. Governor, don’t make yourself a tool for political football. The role of the governor of the central bank is critical to the economy of this country. I do not want to politicise the office of the governor, and I urge others to do the same,” he added.Afenyo-Markin further advised the Majority in Parliament to handle economic discussions carefully, stressing that their approach could have far-reaching effects on Ghana’s financial stability.

His statement came amid heated debates over the BoG’s new headquarters, with the Minority disputing the session’s legitimacy over procedural concerns, while the Majority insisted that due process had been observed.