Member of Parliament for Banda, Ahmed Ibrahim, is advocating for Alban Bagbin to retain his position as Speaker in the Ninth Parliament.

According to him, Bagbin's extensive experience and leadership roles in Parliament make him the ideal candidate.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, January 2, 2024, he pointed out Bagbin's ability to provide constructive criticism, citing instances in the Eighth Parliament where he challenged authority and provided guidance.

"When he (Bagbin) was a leader in this house, Akufo-Addo was Foreign Affairs Minister, John Mahama was Spokesperson for Communication, and Asiedu Nketiah was Chairman for Energy. So, all the political gurus you have in this country were under him. And the kind of Parliament that we have now, you need a statesman who will be able to look into the eyes of the President and tell him, 'Mr. President, this will not work. This will work,'" he explained.

Ibrahim also praised Bagbin's leadership, citing his ability to challenge authority and provide guidance.

"When we needed somebody to look into the eyes of Akufo-Addo and tell him the truth, nobody did it except Alban Bagbin, who said, 'Enough of what you are doing.' And that's what has brought us to where we are."

Ibrahim questioned the need to consider alternative candidates.

"So, whether you go, I’m a minority leader, he’s been a minority leader before. As a majority leader, he’s been a majority leader before. As a deputy speaker, he’s been a deputy speaker before. As a speaker, he’s been a speaker before. So, if you have such a person, why would you look for another?" he noted.

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