Mahama Ayariga Still Majority Leader; Presidency’s Communication Announcing Changes Done in Error – Speaker
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, remains the Majority Leader of Parliament, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has ruled. According to Speaker Bagbin, the communication from the Presidency announcing changes in the Majority leadership was done in procedural error and therefore has no effect. The Speaker made the […] The post Mahama Ayariga Still…
Hon. Mahama Ayariga continues to hold the position of Majority Leader in Parliament, according to the ruling of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The Speaker clarified during the start of an emergency session on Monday, August 24, 2026, that a communication from the Presidency regarding changes in the Majority leadership was made in error and holds no validity.
This clarification came after the Presidency announced a ministerial reshuffle on August 7, 2026, naming Ayariga as the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, while MP James Agalga was designated as the new Majority Leader. Upon the announcement, Ayariga was observed at the Majority Leader's seat, directing the Majority Caucus, causing confusion in the House.
Bagbin emphasized that the Presidency lacks the authority to dictate Parliament's leadership structure. The Speaker clarified that according to Parliament's Standing Orders, any change in leadership must be communicated to the Speaker by the General Secretary of the respective political party, following affirmation by the Caucus.
In this case, the correct procedure has not yet been followed. Bagbin urged Members to acknowledge the clarification and adhere to the correct process until it is duly implemented.
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