Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has emphasized the need for Ghana to prioritize meritocracy over partisanship in creating opportunities for the nation’s youth. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, April 19, Mr. Afenyo-Markin expressed concern over the politicization of youth empowerment initiatives and urged a national shift towards recognizing talent, creativity, and drive rather than party loyalty.
“We must take a hard look at how we extend opportunity, particularly to the youth,” he stated. “They must not be supported only when they wear party colours; they must be supported when they demonstrate potential, creativity, and drive.” According to him, building the country’s future on political favouritism risks stifling progress and innovation. National development, he noted, hinges on fairness and equal opportunity for all deserving citizens, irrespective of their political alignment.
“Ghana’s future cannot be built on partisan loyalty; it must be built on merit,” Afenyo-Markin declared. “Those who deserve opportunity must be given the opportunity regardless of political affiliation. That is how we build a nation, that is how we create competition, and that is how we create progress in a nation.”
The Kwahu Business Forum remains a vital platform that brings together policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore strategies for economic growth and private sector empowerment in Ghana and across the African continent.
