Builsa North Member of Parliament James Agalga is the leading contender to become the next Majority Leader of Parliament following Mahama Ayariga’s appointment to President John Dramani Mahama’s cabinet, sources within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus have told MyJoyOnline. Mr Ayariga, who served as Majority Leader, has been reassigned as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs in President Mahama’s first cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday, August 7, 2026. Sources indicate that the NDC Caucus has settled on the former Deputy Minister for Interior over South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who had also been tipped for the position. The decision is yet to be formally announced by the NDC parliamentary leadership. The possible selection of Mr Agalga also maintains continuity in the NDC’s parliamentary leadership structure, as both he and Mr Ayariga are from the Upper East Region.