On January 24, 2023, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament had a leadership transition.
As the new Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has replaced Haruna Iddrisu, according to the party.
Kofi Armah Buah, MP for Ellembelle, will take over for James Klutse Avedzi as the Deputy Minority Leader.
Kwame Agbodza is now the Chief Whip for the opposition side and will be deputised by Banda MP, Ahmed Ibrahim and Ada legislator, Comfort Doyo Ghansah respectively.
The reason for the change, Party Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said was part of “re-organisation of structures to be able to position ourselves to fight election 2024,” he said.
Here is a profile of the party’s new leadership in Parliament.
Dr Casiel Ato Forson
Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson hails from Ajumako Bisease in the Central Region and was born on Saturday, 5th August 1978. He had his GCE O Levels in 1994 and holds a BSc. (Accounting and Finance) since 2003, an MSc. Economics (Macro-Economics) in 2016 and Ph.D. (Finance) in 2020.
He received his MSc in Taxation (Tax and Public Policy) in 2020. He also became a Chartered Accountant in 2018 and a Chartered Tax Practitioner in 2015.
He served in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Parliaments.
His prior jobs included; Managing Director of Concepts-Online LTD, Former Deputy Minister of Finance, and Chairman of OMEGA Africa Holding LTD.
He has been a member of the Finance Committee, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, and Selection Committee since becoming a member of the parliament.
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Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the deputy minority leader, is from Atuabo in the Western Region. He was born on May 10, 1966, a Tuesday. He is a Christian who served in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Parliaments.
He holds a Master’s degree in management from 2000, a Certificate for Advanced Management (2005), and a Bachelor of Administration in Social Science (Law) from 1991.
He worked as a postmaster for the US Postal Service before becoming a member of parliament, minister of petroleum, and, later, deputy minister of both power and petroleum.
He has served as a ranking member of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, mines and Energy Committee and the Privileges Committee.
Minority Whip, Kwame Governs Agbodza is a native of the Adaklu Kordiabe township of Ho in the Volta Region. He is a Christian and was born on Saturday, 22nd September 1973. He acquired a bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 2010. He worked as a Partner at Kay + partners ltd.
He was an MP during the 6th, 7th and 8th Parliaments. He serves as the Ranking Member of the Roads and Transportation Committee and is a member of the Environment, Science, and Technology Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
Source: Myjoyonline
