Speaker Of Parliament Awarded For His Contribution To National Development As MP
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kinsford Sumana Bagbin has been honoured by the Millennium Excellence Foundation as the Member of Parliament of the Decade for his high recognition of his outstanding contribution to National Development as an MP.
The prestigious award was conferred on the Speaker at the 4th edition of the Millennium Excellence Awards held at the Chamber of Parliament.
The ceremony which awarded more than 60 personalities and corporate bodies took place simultaneously at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday.
The Chairperson of the Board, Madam Grace Amey- Obeng made the announcement in her speech.
“The Speaker of Parliament Alban Kinsford Sumana Bagbin has been honoured by the Millennium Excellence Foundation as the Member of Parliament of the Decade for his high recognition of his outstanding contribution to National Development as an MP,” she announced.
The Speaker in his acceptance speech stated that he has “sincerely appreciated the award and dedicated it to God, the people of Nardoli Kaleo constituency and all members of Parliament past and present”.
He stated that his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic from the party not in government fortified fear in some Ghanaians that a greed lock in political governance was eminent. ”
He stated that he has put all effort on deck to make the house run its activities without affecting government business.
He promised to work hard to put Ghana first.
From: Obaapa Naana Frimpomaa, Parliament House