Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has opened up about a deeply personal and spiritual experience during a turbulent period in his life in 2015.
In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey on May 9,2025, the Effutu MP shared how his faith in God sustained him through financial and professional hardship.
Afenyo-Markin revealed that during this time, he felt his career was under threat and his life had been turned upside down.
Despite the pressure, he clung to his Catholic upbringing and the Methodist faith he learned as a child.
“The teachings of the Catholic Church and the Methodist church stayed with me, and so did the Methodist hymns. They became my source of strength,” he said.
Describing the emotional depth of his crisis, he recalled a moment when he believed he had been set up and feared the end of his career. But his mum encouraged him to pray.
“I remember my mother telling me, ‘Let’s pray.’ That moment gave me hope,” he shared.
During one of those difficult nights, he said he had a powerful spiritual encounter.
“I suddenly began to sing a hymn my grandmother taught me. The room felt full of people, though I was alone. I felt chills. I had experienced God’s presence,” he recounted.
Afenyo-Markin emphasised that faith is essential during difficult times and encouraged people of all religions to trust in God.
“Whether you are a Muslim or Christian, Catholic or Methodist, serve God well and hold on to Him,” he urged.
He also shared that he once faced severe debt and business collapse. Seeking divine direction, he went to the Achimota Forest to pray, where he received a vision in a dream.
“God revealed Himself to me. It took ten years, but that vision eventually became reality,” he noted.
He encouraged others not to let guilt or past mistakes push them into depression.
“Take your mistakes to God in prayer. He is always ready to start something new with you. I have experienced my God, and I continue to pray for more strength to serve both Him and humanity,” he said.
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