Mr. Alban Sumana Bagbin has been sworn-in as Speaker of Parliament of the Eighth Parliament of the Republic of Ghana.
The Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah conducted the swearing-in, taking Bagbin through the required oaths after some chaotic senses in the August house leading to the millitary intervention.
Bagbin has been in Parliament since the advent of the 4th Republic and has served virtually in all positions available in the House.
The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Cyril Nsiah declared Bagbin the winner after a rancorous election process characterised by a ballot snatching incident, a military intervention over disputes in how voting should proceed, and near fisticuffs over sitting arrangements.
The National Democratic Congress nominated him for the post, while the New Patriotic Party nominated the immediate past Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye.
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