Alexander Afenyo-Markin is set to become the Minority Leader in Ghana’s 9th Parliament, with Patricia Appiagyei appointed as his deputy, according to a list released by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), JoyNews reports.

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Afenyo-Markin, who previously served as the Majority Leader, will now lead the Minority Caucus following the party’s transition to the opposition. Patricia Appiagyei, the Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, will serve as the Deputy Minority Leader.

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Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has retained his position as the Minority Chief Whip, while Habib Iddrisu will serve as the 1st Deputy Minority Whip. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the newly elected MP for Weija Gbawe, has been named 2nd Deputy Minority Whip.

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The only new addition to the leadership team is Davis Ansah Opoku, who replaces Alex Tetteh as the outgoing 2nd Deputy Whip after Tetteh lost his seat in the recent elections.

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The National Council of the NPP is expected to officially confirm these appointments in an upcoming statement.

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The 8th Parliament is scheduled to dissolve on Friday, January 3, to allow for the inauguration of the 9th Parliament. Following this, President-elect John Mahama will be sworn into office on Monday, January 6.

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