The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has dismissed suggestions that he is eyeing the Minority Leader position, describing such claims as baseless.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, the MP stressed his close relationship with current Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and questioned why anyone would link him to a takeover plot.
“There is nobody in Ghana’s Parliament who knows Afenyo-Markin more than I do. We’ve been friends for a long time and are still very close. We exchange ideas,” he said.
He recounted how he backed Afenyo-Markin during attempts by some individuals to unseat him in the 9th Parliament.
“I was one of the people who stood firmly by him when some people wanted to outstage him in this 9th Parliament. We are building young people in the party, so there was no need to change leadership. At that time, he had not even served a year as Majority Leader, and then we lost the election,” he said.
Mr. Boamah emphasised that his priority is helping the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regain power, not pursuing leadership roles in Parliament.
“I am not interested in the Minority Leader position. We must be very strategic. What we discuss internally as a party should not be discussed outside. It’s not good for cohesion,” he cautioned.
He added that maintaining unity within the caucus and its committees is a shared responsibility, especially as the party focuses on rebuilding ahead of the next election.
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