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A new parliamentary attendance audit has disclosed that numerous Members of Parliament have failed to attend sittings without authorised leave.
Covering 43 sessions between January and March 2025, the findings indicate that several legislators were absent repeatedly, with some recording more than 20 unauthorised absences.
Below are the MPs and the number of days they have been absent;
1 Frempong, Joseph (Nkawkaw) – 22 days
2 Forson, Cassiel Ato Baah (Dr) (Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam) – 17 days
3 Armah, Blay Nyameke (Sekondi) – 16 days
4 Ablakwa, Samuel Okudzeto (North Tongu) – 14 days
5 Afriyie, Nana Ayew (Dr) (Effiduase/Asokore) – 14 days
6 Boateng, Kwabena (Ejisu) – 13 days
7 Pelpuo, Abdul-Rashid Hassan (Dr) (Wa Central) – 13 days
8 Anim, Ernest Yaw (Kumawu) – 11 days
9 Jinapor, John Abdulai (Yapei Kusawgu) – 11 days
10 Kwarteng, Kwaku Agyeman (Obuasi West) – 11 days
11 Akandoh, Kwabena Mintah (Juaboso) – 10 days
12 Ampaabeng Kyeremeh, Simon (Berekum East) – 10 days
13 Darko-Mensah, Kwabena Okyere (Takoradi) – 10 days
14 Ibrahim, Ahmed (Banda) – 10 days
15 Adams, Abdul-Salam (New Edubiase) – 10 days
16 Acquah, Alexander Akwasi (Akim Oda) – 8 days
17 Asamoah, Vincent Oppong (Dormaa West) – 8 days
18 Ayine, Dominic Akuritinga (Dr) (Bolgatanga East) – 8 days
19 Bentil, Godfred Henry (Mpohor) – 8 days
20 Boako, Gideon (Dr) (Tano North) – 8 days
21 Buah, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi (Ellembele) – 8 days
22 Gomashie, Abla Dzifa (Ms) (Ketu South) – 8 days
23 Jasaw, Godfred Seidu (Dr) (Wa East) – 8 days
24 Muntaka, Mohammed-Mubarak (Alhaji) (Asawase) – 8 days
25 Nawaane, Mark Kurt (Dr) (Nabdam) – 8 days
26 Okle, Felix Akwetey Nii (Bortianor-Ngleshe Amanfro) – 8 days
27 Owusu, Gloria (Ms) (Trobu) – 8 days
28 Sawyerr, Queenstar Maame Pokuah (Mrs) (Agona East) – 8 days
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