I chose local government because it needs fixing – Mahama Ayariga

Minister for Local Government Mahama Ayariga has explained that his decision to leave Parliament and join the Executive was a personal choice, motivated largely by his desire to help address challenges within Ghana’s local governance system.

He said remaining in Parliament would largely involve waiting for major annual activities such as the presentation of the national budget and the State of the Nation Address, whereas the Executive required sustained attention and more intensive work.

The former Majority Leader said he believed his work in Parliament had reached a relatively stable point, making a return to the Executive a more meaningful way to deploy his experience and expertise.