A former Convention People’s Party (CPP) General Secretary, James Kwabena Bomfeh, popularly known as Kabila has slammed Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil over his “attack” on the first Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Wusu, popularly known as Joe Wise.
In a press briefing, the Majority caucus in Parliament dismissed rumors of leadership changes, emphasizing confidence in the current leadership.
However, Kofi Bentil contended that the party’s flagbearer and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, should have the opportunity to “run this show” and rearrange positions, suggesting that Parliamentary leadership be given to the now newly appointed Majority Leader in parliament, Afenyo-Markin, hailing from the Central Region.
“Let the Flagbearer run this show and don’t mess with Central Region. There is no better person to lead in Parliament than Alex Markin. Apart from his demonstrated competence and loyalty, he is from the strategic Central Region! It’s near impossible to lose CR and win the election!! I can’t understand why his ascent will be resisted by persons on their way out. I really thought uncle Kyei will be gracious about this, and leave in glory after his illustrious career in Parliament. It’s not too late. Uncle Kyei Please let Alex move up, be the one to hand your seat to him graciously!!. If as we suspect the VP slot will go to Ashanti then please give Parliament to Alex from Central. I don’t know what the Flagbearer thinks but I think this is the best way, and hope everyone will listen to him and let him steer this ship,” Kofi Bentil wrote on Facebook.
In response, Kabilla, asserted that questioning the Bekwai legislator’s Press Conference amounts to an attack on him.
Kabilla stated that Joe Osei Owusu’s press conference was prompted by speculations circulating on social media, a phenomenon he strongly condemns.
”Who in the NPP or majority caucus does not want to appoint Afenyo Markin as majority leader. So what is the basis for his text?”
‘I don’t think it is right. As much as I agree that the first deputy speaker ought not to have done that, I also do not think Kofi Bentil’s text is in good faith or right,” Kabilla said.