“Opposition is painful and lonely” – Afenyo-Markin cries out

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Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in parliament, has cried out, saying being in opposition is painful and lonely.

According to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, good friends who used to pick up their calls when they were in power no longer pick up their calls.

Speaking at the signing of a peace pact by NPP flagbearer aspirants, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Opposition is painful and lonely. Good friends don’t pick up calls; they ignore us and find new friends. We feel it every day, and surely none of us wants to remain there; we want power to serve, transform lives and move Ghana forward “

The minority leader also warned the NPP that every single insult traded, every unsubstantiated allegation, every attempt to demonise a rival becomes a weapon for their opponent’s tomorrow.

According to Afenyo-Markin, factionalism may energise internal contests, but it weakens the party’s capacity to win national elections.

He further added that he was saddened to hear Professor Frimpong Boateng say publicly that he did not vote in the 2024 elections.

Afenyo-Markin state, “Factionalism may energise internal contests, but it weakens the party’s capacity to win national elections and to govern effectively. I was saddened to hear the respected Professor Frimpong Boateng say publicly that he did not vote in the 2024 elections. This is what division can do to us. It is unfortunate”.

“Unity is not a slogan, it is a discipline to disagree without destroying one another,” he said.

“It is the humility to accept outcomes we may not like and the maturity to place the national project above personal disappointment. Every single insult traded, every unsubstantiated allegation, every attempt to demonise a rival today becomes a weapon in our opponent’s hand tomorrow,” he warned.

The minority leader further touched on the peace pact saying, “Today is not an ordinary party ritual. It is a test of leadership and patriotism. This peace pact is not only about who wins on January 31. It is about whether on 1st February and beyond, the NPP will still be strong, united and credible in the eyes of Ghanaians.”

“Ghana is watching a party that has, at its best, delivered significant reforms. Ghana is also watching a party that is anxious, polarised and yearning for competent, honest and visionary leadership. Whenever the NPP is united, it is formidable, and whenever it is divided, it bleeds, and Ghana pays the price,” he said.

“A fractured NPP does not only risk losing another election. It weakens Parliament’s ability, especially the Minority’s ability, to stand as a bulwark against excesses, impunity, and bad governance,” he said.

He further told his New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithful that Ghana needs the NPP back.

The minority leader noted that Ghana needs the NPP back and not a wounded, quarrelling organisation, but one renewed, united, serious alternative.

Afenyo-Markin added, “Ghana needs this party back, not as a wounded, quarrelling organisation, but as a renewed, united, serious alternative”.

“The country does not need leaders who are prisoners of their egos. It needs leaders who are servants of the Republic. If this peace pact is to have meaning, it must translate into clear commitments,” he said.

Meanwhile, all five New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants have today, January 22, 2026, signed a peace pact ahead of the party’s primaries on January 31, 2026.

Kennedy Agyapong – Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Dr Bryan Acheampong – MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – Former Vice President, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum – Former Minister of Education, Mr Kwabena Agyepong – Former Presidential Press Secretary and NPP General Secretary, all signed the peace pact.

The five aspirants committed to unity, respect for the electoral process, and support for the eventual winner ahead.

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