Tag Archives: Speaker of Parliament

Parliamentary proceedings on Friday, February 16, 2024, are taking place without the presence of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, or either of his two deputies. According to a report by GhanaWeb’s parliamentary correspondent, Nimatu Yakubu Atouyese, in the absence of the leaders of the House, the Clerk of Parliament, …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vehemently denied that his official residence was sold to a private developer. He clarified that his residence was instead “almost sold” to a private developer. The Speaker of Parliament revealed a few days ago that his residence in Accra was sold to a …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to injunct the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, from continuing with the consideration of the anti-LGBTQ bill.   This follows an application filed at the Supreme Court by a researcher named Dr. Amanda Odoi, seeking to declare that the ongoing consideration of …

The Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for allowing the House to proceed with the anti-LGBTQ+ bill despite pending legal actions. Researcher Dr Amanda Odoi contends that the Speaker has treated court processes with disdain and contempt. “The respondent has continually …

It is common in Ghana to hear the phrase “the law is no respecter of persons”, but Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin disagrees. According to the experienced politician, in Ghana, “so many people are above the law.” The Speaker made this comment during a visit to the office of …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured the Chief of Gonjaland Yagbon Wura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I that LGBTQ+ can never be passed under his tenure. He said once he remains the Speaker, Parliament will never sanction the LGBTQ+ practice in Ghana. Mr Bagbin said even though he does not …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has disclosed that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s official SIM card has been deactivated despite undergoing the SIM registration exercise.   Over 8 million unregistered SIM cards were deactivated by the various telecommunication firms after the May 31 deadline announced by …

A private citizen, Paul Boama Sefa, has dragged the Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin Sumani and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame  to the High Court. He is alleging that the two have breached portions of Ghana’s constitution regarding how the legislative body handled the Human Rights and Family …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners. Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis can be solved without the funds of the pensioner. Wrapping up on the business of the House on Thursday, February 16, …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin commended the outgoing Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and his team when the House resumed proceedings on Tuesday, February 7. While welcoming lawmakers back to the House, Mr. Bagbin wished the outgoing minority leadership well in their endeavours. “The former members of the [Minority] leadership …