John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has interpreted the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin as a sign of the NDC’s impending success in the December 2024 elections.
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Bagbin approved a motion put forward by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.
The motion argued that the four Members of Parliament (MPs) in question—Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central)—had forfeited their seats by declaring their intent to contest the upcoming general elections as independent candidates, a move considered to violate constitutional provisions on parliamentary membership.
The NDC interprets this development as favourable, with Mahama addressing supporters during a rally at Ningo-Prampram on Thursday, October 17, that the vacancies are a divine indication of the party’s electoral victory.
He urged NDC supporters to remain steadfast and committed in the final months leading up to the elections to ensure the party’s triumph.
Mahama emphasised that although the situation was encouraging, the party must continue its efforts to secure victory at the polls.
“If the report I am hearing from parliament is true, then something historic has just happened. The report I am hearing is that the speaker has declared 4 seats vacant. Of the 4 seats, 3 are from the NPP and one is from the NDC.
“So if those seats have been declared vacant, then it means in the life of one parliament, the minority has turned to the majority and the majority has turned to the minority. So for me, God is even showing a sign of what is going to happen, but we have to make it a reality on 7th December 2024.
Bagbin declares Agona West, Fomena, two other seats vacant
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