Reports from pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) news portals — africanewsarena.com, ghananews247.com and mydailynewsonline.com suggest growing internal discussion within the party over its parliamentary leadership, with a strong push to replace Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin before the end of 2026.
According to the portals, discussions are far advanced, driven by concerns among some influential party figures who believe the party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, would benefit from working with a parliamentary leader more closely aligned with his strategic direction.
The reports claim the issue is being deliberated at various levels of the party, including the flagbearer’s office, the National Secretariat, and sections of the parliamentary caucus.
Sources cited by the portals point to alleged mistrust and a strained working relationship within the current leadership as factors fueling calls for change.
Some party insiders, as reported by the portals, argue that the existing leadership arrangement lacks the cohesion required to effectively execute the party’s long-term electoral strategy ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Concerns about loyalty and internal alliances have also been raised.
The reports further allege that Mr. Afenyo-Markin is perceived by some within the party to be closely aligned with former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, whose relationship with sections of the party leadership is said to have become strained following the 2026 presidential primaries.
Additionally, the portals reference claims of a supposed breakaway faction known as “The Base,” believed by some to be linked to Mr. Agyapong.
Critics, according to the reports, have questioned the Minority Leader’s silence on these developments, interpreting it as a sign of possible divided loyalties.
Tensions are also reported between Mr. Afenyo-Markin and some pro-Bawumia Members of Parliament, including Frank Annor Dompreh, Habib Iddrisu and Mustapha Ussif.
The portals cite sources alleging that these strained relations have affected coordination within the Minority caucus, with accusations of unilateral decision-making.
Further concerns highlighted in the reports include the Minority Leader’s alleged absence from key grassroots initiatives.
Some MPs, the portals note, have pointed to recent engagements led by figures such as Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Mr. Annor Dompreh and Nana Ayew Afriyie, particularly on advocacy efforts involving cocoa farmers, as examples.
Supporters of a leadership reshuffle, according to the portals, argue that a more unified and strategically aligned parliamentary front is essential to strengthen the party’s electoral prospects.
However, political analysts caution that any internal restructuring must be handled carefully to avoid deepening divisions within the party.
Despite the reports, no official statement has been issued by the party leadership or the Minority Leader regarding the alleged plans.
Meanwhile, individuals close to Mr. Afenyo-Markin have dismissed the claims.
Editor of the Custodian newspaper, Awudu Mahama, described as an ally of the Minority Leader, reacted to the report saying, “There’s no tension anywhere. Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin is and will continue to be the Minority Leader.”
But political observers caution that while internal restructuring may be necessary, it must be handled carefully to avoid deepening divisions within the party as it prepares for the 2028 general elections.
