Bawku Central lawmaker Mahama Ayariga has officially been appointed as the Majority Leader in Parliament.

He replaces Dr Cassiel Ato Forson who has been appointed as the Finance Minister by President John Dramani Mahama.

The NDC formally announced Mahama Ayariga to serve as the Majority Leader in the 9th Parliament.

In a statement responding to his appointment on Thursday Janury 23, Mahama Ayariga assured the people of Ghana that consistent with the overwhelming mandate given to President John Dramani Mahama and the 187 members of this caucus, they will rigorously pursue the agenda to reset Ghana.