Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga has hilariously described Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as his “troublesome” reflecting on their often heated but cordial exchanges in Parliament.
The outgoing Majority leader, Ayariga, made the remarks when Mr Afenyo-Markin asked him to describe him during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Mahama Ayariga, describing Afenyo-Markin as a “troublesome boy!” burst the whole gathering into laughter, including Archbishop Duncan-Williams, who was seated behind him.
He, however, later described the Minority Leader as a person of integrity and honesty and thanked him for the forthrightness with which he dealt with him.
“I’ve come to know you as a person of integrity and honesty. And I want to thank you for the forthrightness with which you have dealt with me as the Majority Leader,” Mr Ayariga said.
“I honestly, honestly enjoy your friendship. I enjoyed your friendship, and I do appreciate that,” he said.
“You never give up. Even when you are lying down, you’ll be shouting, ‘When I get up, you will see me,’” he said.
He further expressed hope that his successor as Majority Leader would develop a similar working relationship with Mr Afenyo-Markin.
“I hope that you and my successor will find common ground the same way,” he said.
During the vetting, Mahama Ayariga also confirmed he is married to another legislator, the MP for Sunyani West, Millicent Amankwah Yeboah.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for his vetting as part of the process leading to his possible approval as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The appearance of Millicent Yeboah at the vetting of Mahama Ayariga, particularly her sitting position, ignited rumours of her being involved with the Majority Leader.
Mahama Ayariga, during his vetting, confirmed that Millicent Yeboah was his wife.
During his vetting, when asked who he trusted the most by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Ayariga said, “With my recent marriage, my wife,” pointing at the Sunyani East MP.
Also, the Chairman of the Appointment Committee of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, at the end of the vetting, introduced Millicent Yeboah as the wife of the Majority Leader.
Reports indicate that even though the marriage might be recent, the couple have been together for a long time, as they are reported to have two children.
Watch the video below:
Archbishop Duncan-Williams and everyone present burst into laughter as Mahama Ayariga hilariously replies to Afenyo-Markin: “You are a troublesome boy!” 😂 pic.twitter.com/hJWNRe07cE
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