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Nana Ofori Owusu has applauded the Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alex Afenyo-Markin, on his appointment as Majority Leader in Parliament.

The Effutu lawmaker is said to replace the Suame Parliamentarian, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the current Majority Leader.

This follows the President's ministerial reshuffle, which saw the exit of the Finance and Health Ministers, Ken Ofori-Atta and Kwaku Agyemang Manu among others.

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has been appointed to head the Finance Ministry, with the Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, being sent to the Health Ministry.

Speaking on Peace FM's morning show "Kokrokoo", Nana Ofori, the National Chairman of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), expressed delight that Hon. Afenyo-Markin has won the opportunity to lead the Majority Caucus.

To him, the people of Effutu are proud of their Member of Parliament.

"I am excited for him, and I know the people of Effutu will be happy...If Alex Markin has been appointed Majority Leader, we are very happy for that. To the Effutu people, we are blessed that somebody from the Effutu has been able to rise to that level, so, on that score from a brotherly perspective, I wish him well in his new  endeavor," he said.