The Majority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary group will announce its new leadership in the House on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Dr. Forson made this known on the Floor of Parliament on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, clarifying that he remains the leader of the NDC Majority Caucus till he is sworn in as the Minister of Finance.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I remain the leader of the NDC Majority Caucus until I am sworn in as finance minister. However, I can confirm that the party will officially announce its new leadership in Parliament this Thursday,” he noted.

He stated that the Member of Parliament of Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has been appointed to take up the up the role of Majority Leader and he will be assisted by the Member of Parliament of Cape Coast South, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, who would serve as Deputy Majority Leader.

The Member of Parliament of South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, will also assume the position of Majority Chief Whip, replacing the outgoing Kwame Governs Agbodza, now the Minister of Roads and Highways.

The reorganisation of leadership follows President John Dramani Mahama's appointment of four leaders in Parliament to ministerial positions.

The announcement by Dr. Ato Forson followed criticism from the Member of Parliament of Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, that the NDC was delaying parliamentary proceedings due to the lack of clarity over its new leadership.

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