Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader of Parliament, has revealed that Ken Agyapong is a true and trusted friend in whom he shares a code.
According to Afenyo-Markin, his relationship with Kennedy Agyapong remains unsoiled till time shall be no more, however, adding that NPP comes first.
Afenyo-Markin highlighted that Ken Agyapong has passion, belief in accountability and has an unshakeable commitment to the ordinary Ghanaian.
Speaking during a programme in his constituency on February 1, 2026, Afenyo-Markin stated, “We salute Honourable Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for his passion, his firm belief in accountability and his unshakeable commitment to the ordinary Ghanaian. For me personally, this is a true and trusted friend, with whom I share a code. I believe that in life, loyalty to friendship is very essential.
“A man must not forget his friend because there is everything wrong with betraying a friend. My relationship with him remains unsoiled, till time shall be no more. But I equally recognize and he himself recognises, that our party comes first, “he said.
“I am therefore happy to inform you, my constituents, that yesterday he graciously, without any prompting, spoke with our flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. It was a short but hearty chat, and he gave his commitment to support Dr Bawumia to win the 2028 election.”
Also, Afenyo-Markin, during the NPP primaries on January 31, issued a statement over alleged claims of him influencing voters in Effutu.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the claims of his influencing voters and compromised ballot secrecy are entirely false and constitute a deliberate distortion of facts.
The minority leader stressed that he has been targeted by certain unscrupulous individuals throughout the beginning of the flagbearer contest.
Afenyo-Markin’s comments come on the back of speculations about his personality following the conclusion of the NPP presidential primaries, where Kennedy Agyapong recorded a landslide victory in his constituency.
Netizens on social media accused Afenyo-Markin of supporting Kennedy Agyapong, with others even calling for his removal as Minority Leader after Dr Bawumia won the primaries.
Meanwhile, Ken Agyapong, a defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, has publicly told the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to step down as minority leader.
According to Kennedy Agyapong, there is internal jostling to oust Afenyo-Markin as minority leader.
He revealed that some persons within the NPP believe the Minority Leader should come from the Eastern Region or the Ashanti Region.
Kennedy Agyapong further added that he has already told the minority leader to leave the position for them.
Speaking in an interview on UTV on December 15, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “He is well-to-do, so he should leave the position for those who are fighting him”.
“Those criticising Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s leadership want positions. Some people are arguing that the Minority Leader should come from the Eastern Region or the Ashanti Region. I have told him to leave the position for them, and I have personally called him to tell him to step aside.”
“If it were in the olden days, I would have mentioned all those seeking his position’s names, but now I won’t. He can eat for the rest of his life, and it shouldn’t look like being an MP is the only way to survive,” Agyapong stated.
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“In all situations, loyalty to friendship is very essential… My relationship with him [Kennedy Agyapong] remains unsoiled till time shall be no more — but our party comes first.” – Afenyo-Markin pic.twitter.com/cfbV4JEmIe
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