Audio By Carbonatix
Mr Alban Bagbin, MP for Nadowli West constituency, has indicated that parliamentary work is not meant for just anybody, noting that although there were several professors in the House, they had not been loud in enough to make the desired impact.
Mr Bagbin, who is also the Minister of Health, was addressing students in his area when he launched his re-election bid for Parliament.
Advising the students to not let anybody deceive them with university degrees, the former Majority Leader said the professors who get into politics lose their fondness for speaking, describing many as 'mumus' - people who cannot talk.
“We have so many professors in Parliament, very many professors but many of them are 'mumus' (dumb), so Parliament is a different ball game.”
He prayed for the day when parliamentary proceedings would be telecast live to expose such professors.
“And very soon we are going to put a channel on Parliament, so that you can also see the performance of your MPs and properly assess them, and [so that you] don’t allow all charlatans to try and talk about becoming MPs.”
Joy News’ Upper West Regional correspondent, Rafiq Salaam said Mr Bagbin, who is seeking to go to Parliament for the six consecutive term would be campaigning on the slogan: Bagbin: the longer, the better.
He touted his achievement in the constituency, stressing that ever since the people gave him the mandate to represent them in the august House, he has “never done anything to disgrace" them.
He said: “It is not because I am the best in this constituency, I have never been the best but at least since I have been an MP, I have held high the flag of Nadowli constituency, since I have been an MP I have marketed Nadowli West, Nadowli district to the whole world.”
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Vice President urges Methodist Church to add digital skills to women’s training programmes
54 minutes -
Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest
1 hour -
NPP National Treasurer aspirant involved in accident during campaign
1 hour -
Treat coastal communities as partners in sea turtle conservation – Dr Agyekumhene
1 hour -
The Chief Justice is not a Touring Minister: Baffoe-Bonnie’s SOE visits are unconstitutional officiousness
2 hours -
Enforcing environmental laws carries political cost, while offenders go unpunished – Frimpong-Boateng
2 hours -
Galamsey fight collapsed after safeguards introduced in 2018 were abandoned – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
2 hours -
Jail officials who approve projects in wetlands and forest reserves – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
2 hours -
Ghana needs $21bn to restore lands damaged by illegal mining – Frimpong-Boateng
2 hours -
Law student killed in hit-and-run on Tema Motorway; family offers GH¢50,000 bounty
2 hours -
Gas explosion near Larteh school contained after fire outbreak
3 hours -
Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand
3 hours -
CHEAP JUSTICE? – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
3 hours -
WASSCE 2026: English performance decline requires urgent action – EduWatch
3 hours -
Old Tafo MCE pledges action as residents raise alarm over faulty drainage systems
4 hours