The Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, Alban Bagbin, and the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, will be receiving lifetime achievement awards in the United States of America (USA).

According to a statement shared on the official Facebook handle of the Parliament of Ghana, Speaker Bagbin will be receiving the 2024 Jacobs-Abbey Lifetime Achievement Award in Alexandria, Virginia.

The award will be conferred on the Speaker as an honoree at its 6th Annual Banquet and Awards Gala at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Centre for his exemplary leadership role in Ghana’s politics.

"According to the Institute, the Speaker's 'distinguished career as a Ghanaian politician, serving as the Minister for Health, a seven-term Member of Parliament for the Nadowli West constituency, and your current role as the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana exemplify the leadership and dedication that Jagils holds in high esteem' makes him a perfect candidate for the said prestigious award.

"The award is presented to leaders who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to civil and human rights, recognizing their dedication to advancing justice, peace, and freedom for workers and community members through their daily work," parts of the post read.

The Madina legislator, on the other hand, will be receiving a lifetime achievement recognition by a conferment of the Presidential Service Award for his initiative to promote human rights both in Ghana and abroad.

Sosu, according to the post, was nominated for the awards by the Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership in Virginia and was approved by the White House in June 2024.

"According to the Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership, 'Hon. Sosu rose from being a destitute street child to becoming a lawyer and human rights activist and eventually a legislator in Ghana, championing major legislative changes including abolishing the death penalty and criminalizing witchcraft accusations'."

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