The First Deputy Whip for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has reassured the public that the NPP caucus will act with discipline when Parliament reconvenes on Thursday, November 7, amid debates over the current majority status in the House.
Iddrisu’s comments were in direct response to statements made by Kwame Agbodza, the Minority Chief Whip and MP for Adaklu, who claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would now assume the majority position.
Mr Agbodza’s assertion followed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a move that he believes grants the NDC the numerical advantage to control the House.
Mr Agbodza also indicated his intention to attend the Thursday session as the Majority Chief Whip, signaling a potential shift in power. This announcement has ignited discussions within Parliament as both parties prepare for the session.
However, in an interview on Citi FM on Wednesday, November 6, Iddrisu disagreed with Agbodza’s claims.
He emphasized that Speaker Bagbin’s declaration of vacant seats alone does not automatically grant the NDC majority control. He cautioned that the NPP is still closely monitoring the situation, especially to avoid any procedural overreach.
Iddrisu stressed that if the Speaker does not provide further clarification on the majority position, the NPP will reassess its strategy to ensure parliamentary norms and procedures are respected.
He reaffirmed the NPP’s commitment to ensuring a fair and democratic process in the upcoming parliamentary sessions.
“What Kwame Agbodza, the Minority Whip, is saying—we will not engage in any drama. I can assure you and also Ghanaians that we in the NPP are law-abiding citizens. We are Democrats, and we will not be involved in any revolutionary chanting or fighting.”
“If, tomorrow, the Speaker cannot make it categorically clear that he never said the NDC was the majority and, for that matter, they cannot occupy the majority seat, and if he is going to bring drama in there, we will not be part of it. We will advise ourselves accordingly,” he stated.