Bernard Ahiafor, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, has been elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s 9th Parliament. His nomination was presented by Governs Kwame Agbodza, MP for Adaklu, and seconded by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. Apexnewsgh reports
With no opposing nominations, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin declared Ahiafor duly elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker. This development marks a significant milestone in Ahiafor’s political career, which spans over a decade.
Born on February 6, 1973, Ahiafor hails from Atidzive and has represented the Akatsi South constituency in the Volta Region since 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ghana and is a Christian.
Ahiafor’s political journey began in 2012 when he won a by-election to represent the Akatsi South constituency. He secured 12,079 votes, marking the beginning of his successful parliamentary career.
In the 2016 general elections, Ahiafor was re-elected with 16,916 votes, representing 56.34% of the total votes. He defeated candidates from the New Patriotic Party, Progressive People’s Party, and Convention People’s Party.
Ahiafor’s dominance continued in the 2020 elections, where he won a landslide victory with 31,624 votes, representing 83.71% of the total votes. His closest rival, Leo-Nelson Adzidoga of the New Patriotic Party, secured 5,550 votes.
As the 1st Deputy Speaker, Ahiafor is expected to play a crucial role in shaping legislative policies and enhancing the influence of the National Democratic Congress in Parliament.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
