The Member of for Effutu, , has expressed gratitude to the National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his appointment as the Minority Leader in the Ninth .
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, January 2, 2025, Afenyo-Markin emphasised his commitment to hard work and promised to serve diligently with God as his guide. "The party will issue an official statement, but what I can say is that I thank the National Council for the trust reposed in me by confirming me to lead my side in .
I can promise them one thing: hard work, hard work, with God being my guide," he remarked.
On January 2, 2025, the NPP National Council confirmed Afenyo-Markin as the leader of the Minority Caucus in the Ninth .