The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has viewed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant as a positive indication of the NDC’s upcoming success in the December 2024 elections.

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Bagbin approved a motion submitted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu.

The motion argued that four MPs—Cynthia Morrison (Agona West), Kojo Asante (Suhum), Andrew Asiamah (Fomena), and Peter Kwakye Ackah (Amenfi Central)—had lost their seats due to their decision to run as independent candidates in the upcoming elections, an act considered a violation of constitutional rules governing parliamentary membership.

The NDC views this ruling as a favorable turn of events, with Mahama addressing supporters during a rally in Ningo-Prampram on Thursday, October 17, suggesting that the vacancies are a divine sign pointing to the party’s electoral victory.

He encouraged NDC members to remain united and focused in the final stretch leading to the elections to secure the party’s success.

“If the report I am hearing from parliament is true, then something historic has just happened. The report I am hearing is that the speaker has declared 4 seats vacant. Of the 4 seats, 3 are from the NPP and one is from the NDC.

“So if those seats have been declared vacant, then it means in the life of one parliament, the minority has turned to the majority and the majority has turned to the minority. So for me, God is even showing a sign of what is going to happen, but we have to make it a reality on 7th December 2024.