Mahama congratulates Alban Bagbin on his election as Speaker of Parliament
Opposition Leader, John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Alban Bagbin for his election as Speaker of Ghana’s 8th Parliament. Mahama posted on his social media pages on Thursday few hours after Bagbin swore into office. Bagbin has set record as the first ever opposition nominee to win the election as Speaker of Parliament. However, John Mahama […]
Bekwai MP Elected First Deputy Speaker
The Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has been elected First Deputy Speaker of Parliament. He was elected on January 7, 2021 and will be in the role for the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
Fomena MP Lawyer Andrew Assiamah is 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament
The Fomena MP has been elected as the 2nd Deputy Speaker of the 8th Parliament of Ghana. He is the only independent MP in the 8th Parliament. He replaces Alban Bagbin who was the 2nd Deputy speaker in the 7th Parliament. More to follow soon…
Adwoa Safo & Fomena MP reportedly voted against NPPs Prof. Mike Ocquaye
Members of Parliament, Adwoa Safo and Fomena MP were the NPP MPs who voted against the NPP’s nominee for Speaker, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, according to reports. As part of the processes to officially swear in the MPs-elect to the 8th Parliament, a speaker needed to be elected. For several hours of chaos and banters between […]
Asiedu Nketiah Jubilates upon hearing Bagbin has been elected Speaker of Parliament
General Secretary of the Opposition NDC has started his Jubilation in the premises of Parliament after news broke that Alban Bagbin has been elected Speaker. Vibeweek spotted him together with his deputy and some Members of Parliament who are witnessing proceedings in Parliament as they elect Speaker. See Photos below
NPP pushes for Fomena MP as the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament
As the NPP seems to have lost the Speakership elections, the party on hindsight have put forth Fomena MP as the 2nd Deputy Speaker. The Fomena MP, Lawyer Andrew Amoako Assiamah is the only independent MP in the 8th Parliament who are expected to swear-in soon. Meanwhile, the NDC seems to have won the Speakership […]
Ghanaians react to Carlos Ahenkorah running away with Ballot Papers in Parliament
Certain crop of Ghanaians on social media has reacted to the Tema West MP Carlos Ahenkorah snatching Ballot papers from one of the Clerks oin Parliament during votes counting. According to a video monitored on social media, Carlos Ahenkorah was seen running out of Parliament with papers purported to be ballot papers of the speaker […]
When Ursula Owusu sat on Akandoh’s lap in Parliament (Video)
Amid the chaotic and reprehensible scenes from Ghana’s Parliament was a very light and funny photo of the Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for Ablekuma West, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful comfortably sitting on the lap of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the MP-elect for Juaboso. Draped in a kente outfit, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful was seen relaxing on the lap of […]
MP-Elect Carlos Ahenkorah snatches ballot papers during Speaker of Parliament election (Video)
The Member of Parliament (MP)-elect for Tema West, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, snatched ballot sheets during counting in an election to elect Speaker for the 8th Parliament. After the counting of votes for Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye was done, the MP-elect snatched the ballot papers from the Clerk and bolted with them. Prior to the snatching […]
NDC’s Alban Bagbin wins Speaker of Parliament position
Alban Bagbin of the NDC has shockingly won the Speaker of Parliament Position against Prof. Mike Ocquaye of the NPP. Unconfirmed reports says he won by 138 as against 136 Bagbin is expected to swear into office on January 7th as Speaker of Parliament. More to follow soon
