Patricia Appiagyei replaces Afenyo-Markin in ECOWAS Parliament

Deputy Minority Leader declines ECOWAS Parliament nomination, cites lack of consultation

The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, madam Patricia Appiagyei, has turned down her nomination to represent Ghana at the ECOWAS Parliament. In a memorandum directed to the Speaker Alban Bagbin, she said the decision to include her was made without her knowledge or consent, and described it as a calculated attempt to replace the Minority Leader while creating division within the caucus. This follows concerns raised by the Majority Leader in P…

Ghana's ECOWAS Parliament delegation approved with last-minute changes - Ghana Business News

Parliament has approved the composition of Ghana’s Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament delegation with some last-minute amendments to ensure compliance with the 30 per cent female quota. The approved list included Mr. George Ricketts-Hagan, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South, as a Leader. The new members of the delegation are Mr. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, NDC MP for Ho West…

Patricia Appiagyei declines nomination to ECOWAS Parliament delegation

By Valentia Tetteh The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiah-Agyei, has formally declined her inclusion in Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament. In a memorandum addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, dated Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Appiah-Agyei expressed concern over the process by which her name was added to the reconstituted delegation, stating that she was neither consulted nor did she consent to be nominated. “I respectfully write to…

ECOWAS Parliament appointment calculated effort to cause division between myself and Afenyo-Markin — Patricia Appiagyei

Deputy Minority Leader, Hon . Patricia Appiagyei, has rejected her nomination to Ghana rsquo;s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, describing the move as a deliberate attempt to create discord between her and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin .

Patricia Appiagyei replaces Afenyo-Markin in ECOWAS Parliament

Parliament has approved a reconstitution of Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin with Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. Afenyo-Markin, who also served as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, is expected to be succeeded in that role by Deputy Majority Leader George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan. Ricketts-Hagan currently leads Ghana’s delegation […] The post Patricia Appiagyei rep…