James Agalga Named New Majority Leader Following Ayariga’s Ministerial Nomination

The Member of Parliament for Builsa North, *James Agalga*, has been appointed as the new Majority Leader in Parliament.

The appointment follows President *John Dramani Mahama’s* nomination of the former Majority Leader, *Mahama Ayariga*, as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs-designate. Mr. Ayariga is therefore expected to relinquish his parliamentary leadership role to take up the cabinet position.

Mr. Agalga, who previously served as Deputy Minister for the Interior, will now head the Majority Caucus in the House.

In the same announcement, the Presidency disclosed further changes to the executive. *Kenneth Gilbert Adjei* has been moved from the Ministry of Works and Housing to the *Ministry of Defence*.

*Ahmed Ibrahim, MP*, has also been reassigned from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to the *Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources*.

Additionally, the President has nominated *Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP*, as Minister for *Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation-designate*.

A statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson *Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP*, said the nominations and reassignments have been forwarded to Parliament through the Speaker for approval in accordance with *Article 78(1)* of the 1992 Constitution.

All new ministerial nominations are subject to vetting and approval by Parliament.