Describing the arrangement as disrespectful, Mr. Afenyo-Markin initially declined to present the petition but later agreed in the interest of democracy. He subsequently designated the party’s Deputy National Youth Organiser, Sandra Sarkodie-Addo, to hand over the document to Nana Yaa Jantuah. Presenting the petition, Mr. Afenyo-Markin cautioned the government against using state institutions to persecute political opponents, stressing that political power is temporary. He added that assigning only Nana Yaa Jantuah to receive the petition amounted to disrespect for the NPP. “Without prejudice to your person, to nominate only you to come amounts to disrespecting us as a political party,” he remarked.