Managing Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles McCarthy has taken a swipe at the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, engaging in mischief over the age of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Mr Markin questioned the age and competence of the newly appointed IGP, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and hinted that steps would be taken to dig further to see whether or not he will be retiring soon.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament in the presence of the new IGP who accompanied the Interior Minister to the chamber to brief the house Afenyo-Markin who is also the legislator for Effutu referenced the statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications announcing the IGP’s appointment.
According to him, the statement claimed that the new IGP had served in the Ghana Police Service for forty years.
To the Minority Leader, the age of the IGP was questionable.
But in a post shared on social media, Charles McCarthy provided some details on the IGP’s age and his time in the Police Service.
McCarthy urged the Minority Leader not to engage in arguments that lack substance.
Below is his statement;
NO AMBIGUITY OVER IGP YOHUNO’S AGE—THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s attempt to question the age and experience of the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, lacks substance and due diligence. The facts are clear, and there is no controversy to debate.
IGP Yohuno was born on 27 December 1965 and passed out as a Police Recruit in 1986. A simple calculation confirms that he was 21 years old when he formally joined the Ghana Police Service. As of 2025, he has accumulated 39 years of policing experience—a record that stands beyond dispute.
Despite this, Afenyo-Markin has seized on an error in the official announcement of Yohuno’s appointment to cast doubt on his credentials. However, an overstatement in a press release does not alter the reality of Yohuno’s professional journey. His service record is publicly available and should have been verified before any public claims were made.
It is worth noting that Afenyo-Markin, in his role on the Appointments Committee, has previously advised nominees to correct errors in official documents before Parliament. It is therefore surprising that he is now using an administrative oversight as grounds for controversy rather than seeking a simple clarification.
The facts remain unchanged: Yohuno’s age and experience are well-documented, and there is no ambiguity. The focus should now shift to his leadership of the Ghana Police Service rather than misplaced speculation.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
