A meeting of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) emergency National Council on the parliamentary leadership changes is scheduled for today, Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Alisa Hotel.
This was declared by the party in a statement that was signed by Justin Kodua Frimpong, the general secretary.
“I extend to you warm greetings from the National Secretariat of the Party. By the order of the National Chairman, Mr. Stephen Ayesu Ntim, you are hereby notified that there will be an emergency National Council meeting on Friday, February 23, 2024.”
“Kindly find below the following information for your consideration: The National Council (NC) meeting is scheduled as follows: Date: Friday, February 23, 2024.”
The meeting’s agenda, meanwhile, is expected to center on the recently announced 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team and the party’s recent leadership transition in Parliament.
The emergency meeting between members of the majority caucus and President Nana Akufo-Addo, in which Majority Leader Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigned on Wednesday, February 21, is also anticipated to take center stage. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, his deputy, is expected to take over for him.
Nevertheless, a number of significant figures have characterized the choice as unparalleled, and there are speculations that he was compelled to resign.
Read the full statement below