The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has reportedly been appointed as the Majority Leader of the 9th Parliament of Ghana.
This is according to Accra-based Joy FM, which reported the appointment in a post shared on social media on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
The Bawku Central legislator will replace the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as Majority Leader.
His appointment follows the nomination of Dr. Ato Forson as Minister of Finance-designate by President John Dramani Mahama.
It can be recalled that Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin had earlier claimed that Ayariga would be the new Majority Leader following Dr. Ato Forson’s nomination as Minister of Finance-designate.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, January 9, 2024, Afenyo-Markin also stated that the MP for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, would take over from Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah as Deputy Majority Leader, with Kofi-Buah expected to be appointed as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
The Minority Leader also alleged that the Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, would become the Majority Chief Whip, replacing Kwame Governs Agbodza, who he claimed would also be nominated for a ministerial position.
He added that the Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, would be appointed as Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation.
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