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Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has been appointed the new Majority Leader of Ghana’s 9th Parliament. This development, reported by Accra-based Joy FM on Thursday, January 16, 2025, marks a significant shift in parliamentary leadership.
Ayariga succeeds Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam, who President John Dramani Mahama has nominated as the Minister of Finance-designate.
The appointment aligns with earlier speculations by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, who, during parliamentary discussions on January 9, 2024, predicted that Ayariga would replace Ato Forson.
In his statement, Afenyo-Markin also anticipated other leadership changes within Parliament. He suggested that the MP for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, would assume the role of Deputy Majority Leader, succeeding Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, who is expected to be appointed Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
Additionally, Afenyo-Markin claimed that Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, would become the new Majority Chief Whip, replacing Kwame Governs Agbodza. Agbodza is rumored to be in line for a ministerial role. Ahmed Ibrahim, Deputy Majority Chief Whip, is also speculated to take up the position of Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation.
This reshuffle signals a strategic reorganization of leadership as Ghana’s 9th Parliament gears up for critical governance and legislative activities under President Mahama’s administration.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
