The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has indicated that it will officially know by Friday, December 29, how many of its parliamentarians will not seek re-election.

A notable number of NPP MPs, including some considered heavyweights in both the party and national politics, are stepping down from Parliament. This development has raised concerns among political observers regarding the impact on the NPP's prospects in the 2024 general elections.

Haruna Mohammed, the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, has reassured that the party has a substantial number of capable individuals to succeed the experienced but retiring legislators.

Notable figures such as Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, 1st Deputy Speaker Joe Osei-Wusu, and former Ministers like Joe Ghartey, Samuel Atta Akyea, Dan Botwe, and Kwasi Amoako-Atta have decided not to seek re-election.

Haruna Mohammed, speaking to JoyNews over the phone, reassured that it is typical for the NPP to mentor leaders, and the party has adequately mentored individuals capable of taking over.

He emphasized that there is no cause for alarm regarding the departure of experienced figures, as the NPP has a succession plan in place to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.

“… By tomorrow we'll have a formal report of those who will not be going. However, the New Patriotic Party has always positioned themselves well when it comes to parliamentary representation.

“We encourage the use of mentorship and also to make sure that we get the right persons to fill those particular positions. Even though parliament will be losing experienced hands in terms of contribution, in terms of procedure, and what have you, if you look at the likes of JH Mensah, the likes of Hackman Owusu Agyeman, the likes of Papa Owusu-Ankoma, and co, when Parliament was so very interesting in those days, you could see that we have been able to bring up new persons in the form of the current Majority Leader who was in that Parliament. But you are seeing more from him, you have seen Afenyo Markin, you see Habib Iddrisu. So new upcoming politicians and members of parliament or representatives from the NPP have always contributed their quota and the exit of these experienced ones as you are mentioning, I believe that we will get more and more experienced ones…" he said.

The list so far

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame) - Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Joseph Osei-Owusu (Bekwai) - 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Samuel Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South) - Chairman, Mines and Energy Committee

Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan)

Kennedy Agyepong (Assin Central) - Chairman, Defence and Interior Committee

Dan Botwe (Okere) - Minister for Local Government and Rural Development

Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West) - Minister for Roads and Highways

Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiawso) - Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

Dr. Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom) - First term MP

Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya) - Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

Carlos Ahenkorah (Tema West) - Chairman, Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee

Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North)

William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South) - Deputy Minister for Energy

Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West)

Francis Manu-Adabor (Ahafo Ano South-East) - Chairman, Lands and Forestry Committee

Suleman Sanid (Ahafo Ano North)

Kojo Kum (Ahanta West) - Former Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

Francisca Oteng (Kwabre East) - Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection