The disgruntled MPs have reportedly called an emergency meeting, which is expected to be attended by the NDC’s national chairman Aseedu Nketia and general secretary Fifi Kweti.
Some of the concerns raised with the decision, which has led to angry reactions in some strongholds of the party, are expected to be addressed by the end of this meeting.
The NDC’s decision to reshuffle its leadership at the Legislative House, which was made public on Tuesday, January 24, was duly communicated through a letter to the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, and the outgoing leaders were equally informed of the change.
Tamale-South Member of Parliament Haruna Idrisu, who was the NDC Minority Leader, has been replaced by Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament for Azumako Enyan Isiam. James Klutse Awezi, the Ketu-North MP, has also been replaced by his deputy, Emmanuel Armah.fruit coffee, Ellembele Constituency Member of Parliament, Agbodza who is governed by Kwame, Adaklu Constituency Member of Parliament Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Ashanti Region Member of Parliament Asawase has been appointed as Chief Whip.
However, Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyo-Ghansa retained their positions as first and second vice-captains respectively.
The reshuffle has sparked angry reactions among some NDC legislators, who have not complained to the party that they were not consulted and that they were not comfortable with the old leadership.
Bolgatanga East MP, Dominic Aine and Tamale Central MP, Murtala Muhammed are some opponents of restructuring.
Meanwhile, the NDC, led by its President Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and General Secretary, Fiifi Kwetey maintains that the necessary consultations were done before the decision was taken, so it cannot be reversed.