The National Council of the New Patriotic Party has confirmed Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu, as the Majority Leader of Parliament.
The new leader takes over the mantle of Majority Leader starting today, Friday, February 23 from Osei-Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.
He was confirmed after the National Council met to deliberate over the matter.
The leadership changes were confirmed at a meeting led by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong.
Meanwhile, the new leader has officially been installed.
According to the NEC’s recommendations, the newly appointed leadership team for the Majority Front Bench will be:
- Majority Leader: Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu
- Deputy Majority Leader: Patricia Appiagyei, MP for Asokwa
- Majority Chief Whip: Frank Annoh Dompreh, MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri
- First Deputy Majority Chief Whip: Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon
- Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip: Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, MP for Sefwi Akontombra
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana