{
  "id": 3009864,
  "title": "Dr Bawumia has expressed full confidence in my leadership of Minority – Afenyo-Markin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/dr-bawumia-has-expressed-full-confidence-in-my-leadership-of-minority",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:34:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-bawumia-has-expressed-full-confidence-in-my-leadership-of-minority-afenyo-markin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afenyo-Markin expresses conviction in Bawumia's Minority leadership\n\nDr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the NPP in the 2028 election, has conveyed his complete trust in the leadership of the Minority Party within the House of Representatives, as announced by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. This declaration came following a meeting held at Bawumia's residence in Accra, aimed at addressing party matters and the agenda before the House resumes for an emergency session.\n\nDuring the meeting, Bawumia warned the Minority Party against the potential distraction arising from the financial losses of over $1.7 billion incurred by GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. The former Vice President emphasized his unwavering confidence in Afenyo-Markin's leadership and urged the Minority caucus to remain steadfast on this critical issue.\n\nBawumia also encouraged the Minority Party to utilize the established rules of Parliament to hold the government accountable for the financial mismanagement. Afenyo-Markin reported that he assured Bawumia that the issue of financial accountability would remain a top priority for the caucus as Parliament reconvenes for further deliberations.",
  "summary": "NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence in the leadership of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as Parliament resumes for an emergency sitting.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Minority seeks full reconciliation of IMF, GoldBod accounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/minority-seeks-full-reconciliation-of-imf-goldbod-accounts",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:16:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Bawumia backs Afenyo-Markin, urges Minority to stay focused on alleged $1.7bn GoldBod loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/bawumia-backs-afenyo-markin-urges-minority-to-stay-focused-on-alleged",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:29:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GoldBod losses remain key on Minority agenda as Parliament reconvenes – Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/goldbod-losses-remain-key-on-minority-agenda-as-parliament-reconvenes",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:54:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "$1.7bn GOLDBOD losses: 'The Minority intends to prosecute to the fullest extent of our ability' - Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/1-7bn-goldbod-losses-the-minority-intends-to-prosecute-to-the-fullest",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:04:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Bawumia backs my leadership and has urged Minority to press Mahama’s govt over $1.7bn GoldBod loss – Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/bawumia-backs-my-leadership-and-has-urged-minority-to-press-mahamas",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:30:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}