Parliament has officially resumed sittings for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament after the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin swore into office the newly elected Members of Parliament for Akwatia and Tamale Central, Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Professor Alidu Seidu.
The brief ceremony took place in the chamber of Parliament, marking the first official business of the House as it reconvened from recess on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Bernard Bediako Baidoo secured victory in the Akwatia by-election with 18,199 votes following the passing of the late Ernest Yaw Kumi.
In Tamale Central, Professor Alidu Seidu was declared the winner of the by-election after emerging as the sole candidate, succeeding the late Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who tragically died in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
Both MPs, representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), took the oath of allegiance and the oath of a Member of Parliament, pledging to faithfully serve their constituents and uphold the Constitution of Ghana.
Speaker Bagbin warmly welcomed the new lawmakers to the House and extended greetings to all Members as Parliament reconvened to continue the business of the nation.
Follow a playback of the opening session below:
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
