Reports have it that now former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu informed President Akufo-Addo of his decision to step down from his role on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Earlier this week, reports suggested an impending reshuffle in the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament, with the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, in line to be replaced.
However, members of the caucus held a press conference on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, rejecting these reports.
Surprisingly, barely 24 hours after the press conference, the Majority Leader, who is also the Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, reportedly resigned from his position.
His resignation was said to have been communicated to President Akufo-Addo during a meeting at Jubilee House on February 21, where the way forward was being discussed.
According to reports, the meeting with the president was expected to last for several hours due to the caucus members’ opposition to what they saw as an attempt by the party’s leadership to impose new leaders on them.
However, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, citing the need for new leadership and the controversy surrounding the issue, announced his decision to step down at the beginning of the meeting.
His resignation, after nearly three decades in parliament, concluded what was expected to be a lengthy meeting. Following his resignation, the Majority is expected to announce the change in leadership, with the current Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, likely to assume the role of Majority Leader.