There was chaos and confusion dominating Ghana’s Parliament as the House successfully elected a Speaker of Parliament for the next four year.

The shocking events on the floor of Parliament on January 7, 2021 also witnessed security personnel from the military and police being called in to restore calm and order.

Members of parliament were seen in full glare engaging in scuffles, hurling of insults and snatching of ballot papers before and during a vote count to elect the Speaker.

Alban S.K Bagbin was however elected by the House to serve as the Speaker of Ghana’s eighth Parliament following a vote.

Additionally, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia hours later were sworn-in for a second term in Parliament.

GhanaWeb in the lead-up to the swearing-in ceremony brought readers and viewers a comprehensive and live coverage of the events that transpired as well as a live studio discussion.

Watch a playback of the events below: