Winneba: The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has become the centre of online discussions following his participation in the ongoing Aboakyir Festival in Winneba. In a TikTok video sighted by GhanaWeb on May 3, 2026, Afenyo-Markin was seen dressed in full warrior regalia while chanting traditional war songs. In the one-minute clip, the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, together with an Asafo group, was captured chanting songs that symbolise empowerment and bravery ahead of battle.
According to Ghana Web, the video, widely circulated on social media, has sparked mixed reactions, with some netizens praising the Minority Leader for his consistent involvement in cultural festivities. Meanwhile, the Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to transforming Effutu into a major tourism and economic hub.
In a post shared on her social media page on May 2, 2026, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, who joined the people of Effutu to celebrate the 2026 Aboakyir Festival, described the event as a key platform for preserving identity while driving jobs, investment, and local development through strategic infrastructure and cultural enterprise investments. "The Aboakyir Festival is a platform for rediscovering, preserving, and promoting identity. Government is therefore prioritising investments in access roads, infrastructure, and cultural enterprises to position Effutu as a growing tourism hub capable of attracting visitors, creating jobs, and boosting local economic activity," she stated.
She also highlighted flagship programmes of the John Dramani Mahama-led government, including the Women's Development Bank aimed at expanding financing for market women and small businesses, the rollout of the 24-hour economy policy with nationwide round-the-clock markets, and youth-focused initiatives such as Adwumawura, designed to turn ideas into viable businesses.