Also known as: Minority Caucus in Parliament · the Caucus · New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus · Minority Caucus Committee on Education · NPP Minority Caucus
Opposition parliamentary caucus in Ghana that has called for audits and resignations over evacuation spending, mining governance, and institutional conduct since October 2026.
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Joy Online
… Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, August 25, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye said the party stands firmly behind the Minority Caucus and supports its efforts to obtain a full and transparent account of the reported losses. …
NPP backs Afenyo-Markin’s push for answers over alleged GoldBod lossesJoy Online
… Mr Darko said the Minority Caucus would take legal action against the GoldBod CEO over what he described as false allegations against the Effutu MP. …
We will take action against Sammy Gyamfi over false allegations against Afenyo-Markin — Suame MP vowsJoy Online
… The Caucus says the allegations will not distract it from its push for a parliamentary inquiry into what it describes as a US$1.7 billion loss associated with the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). …
Minority challenges Gyamfi to substantiate extortion allegations against Afenyo-MarkinThe Chronicle
… He stated that “On the contrary, ahead of the reconvening of Parliament, I have summoned my colleagues for our Caucus meeting”. …
Afenyo-Markin denies summon ReportJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the Effutu MP said he understood the weight of the position when he accepted the leadership of the Minority Caucus and remained committed to discharging the mandate entrusted to him. …
I won’t be the first Minority Leader to suffer attacks – Afenyo-MarkinThe Chronicle
… According to Madam Appiagyei, the allegations form part of a broader attempt to distract attention from questions raised by the Minority Caucus over the financial position of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. …
Extortion Claim Against Afenyo Is False -Mama PatJoy Online
… Her comments come amid an increasingly heated exchange between the Minority Caucus and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, over the interpretation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) findings on the programme. …
GoldBod must appear before a parliamentary inquiry to answer for gold-trade losses — AppiagyeiJoy Online
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says the Minority Caucus will pursue the necessary parliamentary processes to secure a full inquiry into the reported GH¢22 billion loss associated with the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). …
GH¢22bn gold loss: Afenyo-Markin pushes for full parliamentary inquiryJoy Online
A Minority Caucus press conference accused the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of GH₵22 billion in losses in 2025. …
Fact-check: Did GoldBod make a loss in 2025? Here’s what the records showJoy Online
… The Minority Caucus has stood its ground, insisting that GoldBod must be held accountable for what it describes as a “structural bleeding” of the national purse. …
Show where IMF blamed GoldBod for BoG losses – Sammy Gyamfi challenges Afenyo-MarkinMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of "parliamentary bullying" after Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo, was removed from the Chamber. Jinapor had raised allegations about the alleged sale of diplomatic passports for US$10,000 to US$50,000, and was directed to leave despite withdrawing his allegations twice, prompting a Minority Caucus walkout.
15 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused Speaker Alban Bagbin of "parliamentary bullying" after Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo, was removed from the Chamber. Jinapor had raised allegations about the alleged sale of diplomatic passports for US$10,000 to US$50,000, and was directed to leave despite withdrawing his allegations twice, prompting a Minority Caucus walkout.
15 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Speaker Alban Bagbin removed Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor from Parliament on Tuesday after Jinapor raised concerns about diplomatic passports allegedly being sold for US$10,000 to US$50,000. The Minority Leader accused the Speaker of "parliamentary bullying," noting that Jinapor withdrew the allegations as directed but was still expelled, prompting a Minority walkout in protest.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Speaker ordered Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor out of Parliament after a heated exchange over his allegation that diplomatic passports were being sold for $10,000 to $50,000; the Minority caucus staged a walkout in protest.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign immediately over alleged financial irregularities in the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, which cost GH¢49,721,786. Documents obtained by the Minority Caucus allegedly show duplicated entries, gaps in supporting records, and unexplained expenditure.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has called on the government and Parliament to reform Ghana's prison system, including constructing a dedicated prison hospital and introducing regulated conjugal visits, drawing on Chairman Wontumi's observations during his remand in July 2026.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the resignation or dismissal of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over comments suggesting small-scale miners can operate without requisite licences and permits, and has demanded an unqualified apology, government sanctions, and a clear roadmap from President John Mahama to end illegal mining.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Data Protection Commission has called on Parliament's Minority Caucus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media houses to protect the personal information of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa, warning that public disclosure of names, signatures and financial assistance records could expose them to identity theft and fraud.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Ghana spent GH¢96.97 million on evacuating citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic under the previous NPP government, nearly twice the GH¢49.72 million spent on the recent South Africa evacuation. He noted that most Ghanaians paid for their own air tickets, quarantine, and COVID-19 tests during the pandemic evacuation.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus has welcomed the suspension of a nationwide teachers' strike by three unions and called on government to honour its commitments, including timely payment of promotion arrears and implementation of agreed conditions of service. The caucus noted that only 6,079 of 58,620 promoted teachers had their documents received by the Controller and Accountant-General's Department as of September 22, despite an August 31 agreement on the placement process.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Majority has defended Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa against allegations of financial impropriety in the GH¢49.7 million evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, stating that the Ministry provided detailed documentation and "not a cedi is missing" from the operation.
14 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has called on journalists to intensify investigative work and hold public institutions accountable, citing the media's constitutional responsibility to pursue matters of national concern—particularly following recent narcotics-related incidents and after the Speaker blocked a Minority-sponsored motion for a parliamentary inquiry.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus has called for an independent audit of the government's GH¢49.72 million evacuation exercise from South Africa, alleging that Foreign Affairs Ministry records leave more than GH¢16.4 million requiring further explanation, citing discrepancies in reintegration grants, transport allowances, and duplicate entries. The evacuation, which involved 1,964 people between May 27 and September 4, 2026, followed xenophobic violence against foreign nationals.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and the Ghana Tourism Authority CEO, citing questions about their institutions' involvement in an alleged World Cup visa facilitation scheme. The caucus alleges that public institutions may have been used to process visa applications linked to 2026 FIFA World Cup activities and has called for a comprehensive investigation.
8 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the government to make a clear decision on the National Cathedral project, arguing it could serve as a tourist attraction and national landmark beyond its function as a place of worship. He made the remarks during an October 6, 2026 meeting between the Minority Caucus and the Christian Council of Ghana, as the government reviews the stalled project following its return to state control.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader has appealed to the Christian Council of Ghana to intervene in arrests and detentions of citizens related to free speech, arguing that criminal sanctions for speech issues undermine public confidence in democracy and that affected parties should pursue civil remedies instead.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that illegal mining (galamsey) risks destroying Ghana's forest reserves, including Atewa Forest, and poses a serious threat to the country's natural resources and water security. He cited concerns raised by Organised Labour and religious bodies about the scale of illegal mining as justification for urgent action.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, says the incoming NPP national leadership must work closely with the parliamentary Minority Caucus to strengthen the party's efforts in Parliament and hold government accountable ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus has called for immediate suspension of Ghana's maritime and port cooperation arrangements with Colombia, citing concerns over large-scale cocaine seizures linked to Ghana and the UN's identification of Colombia as the world's leading departure country for cocaine shipments by sea.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, had a confrontation with Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officers at the High Court Complex in Accra after appearing to represent a detained nurse in the Ghana Jollof case. When an EOCO official attempted to take him to their office, the MP refused, and after he tried to leave in his vehicle, she tried to prevent his departure but eventually lost her grip as the vehicle moved.
24 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abusing its powers after EOCO officials allegedly attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at court premises immediately after he had represented a client in court. The Minority Caucus questioned whether investigative agencies have authority to enter court premises with intention to arrest suspects and called on the Chief Justice to examine the circumstances.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has alleged that a woman claiming to be from the Economic and Organised Crime Office attempted to forcibly take him to EOCO after court proceedings on September 23, though she failed to produce identification or an arrest warrant when challenged.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus boycotted a closed-door meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister over the government's failure to provide an itemised account of the nearly GH¢50 million spent on evacuating and reintegrating Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority says it will not participate unless the Ministry provides detailed expenditure records.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Patricia Appiagyei has denied writing or authorizing a purported memorandum about an alleged GH¢70,000 payment, describing it as an attempt to create divisions within the Minority caucus. She said investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the document but maintained that the Minority caucus remains united.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Asokwa, has denied authoring a memorandum in which she was purported to have admitted receiving and returning GH¢70,000 allegedly connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She described the document as fake and stated she neither received the money nor wrote, authorized, or circulated the memo.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, has denied authorship of a viral memorandum claiming she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She stated she neither wrote nor authorized the document and did not receive any such payment, emphasizing she discharged her Appointments Committee duties with integrity.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed as "fake" media reports claiming she rejected GH¢70,000 allegedly offered to influence her vote during ministerial and Supreme Court nominees vetting in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees by Parliament's Appointments Committee, with the payment allegedly returned by Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP said the document raised questions about the source and purpose of the funds and has invited Appiagyei to assist with inquiries.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →