A Plus Confirms Association With NDC Caucus In 9th Parliament

• Kwame Asare Obeng has confirmed his association with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus
• The three other independent MP-elects have also aligned with the NDC caucus in the ninth Parliament
• The NDC already had a clear majority in Parliament with 183 seats, while the NPP has only 88 seats

The independent MP-elect for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus, has confirmed his association with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in the Ninth Parliament.

The three other independent MP-elects have also aligned with the NDC caucus.

The three others are Kpeli Worlase, MP-elect for Afram Plains North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, MP-elect for Asante Akyem North, and Nandaya Yaw Stanley for Wulensi.

The NDC already has an overwhelming majority in Parliament with 183 seats, while the NPP has 88 seats following the 2024 election.

Obeng confirmed the decision to the public with a photo of him and the NDC caucus leader Cassiel Ato Forson.

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He had courted controversy by teasing his possible alliances in the House a day before the beginning of the new Parliament.

Obeng said he favoured the NDC despite noting at the time that he had not decided yet.

“Let me make this simple and clear: deep down, my heart leans toward the NDC, but I will ultimately side with whoever has my interest at heart and provides the best offer for me and the people of Gomoa Central."

Obeng won the 2024 Parliamentary election in Gomoa Central after a close contest with the NPP’s candidate, Eyiah Naana. He polled 14,277 votes, while Naana secured 11,637 votes, and Yawson Muhammed Naeem-Deen of the NDC garnered 10,112 votes.

Ninth Parliament takes shape

The acting Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, chaired the first sitting of the ninth Parliament on Tuesday, January 7, as the eighth Parliament dissolved.

There are 274 out of 276 constituencies officially submitted as having duly elected candidates for Parliament.

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Alban Bagbin was later chosen as Speaker of the Ninth Parliament after being the sole nominee for the position.

In his acceptance speech, Bagbin said he was grateful for the honour after Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo swore him in.

The Akatsi South MP, Bernard Ahiafor, was elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament, while the Fomena MP, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, was elected as the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

Ato Forson to lead Majority in Parliament

YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Cassiel Ato Forson will lead the Majority side of Parliament as the ninth Parliament commences.

He was nominated and appointed after a caucus meeting was held to dissolve the Eighth Parliament, where he was the minority leader.

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Ellembelle MP, will be the Deputy Majority Leader. The NDC has the commanding majority of 183 seats.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh