Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus and the Gomoa Central MP, has praised Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing him as a skilful and wise leader who has kept Parliament together through some of its most challenging years.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, the outspoken legislator highlighted the Speaker’s handling of the 8th Parliament—particularly when both sides held 137 seats each—as a demonstration of exceptional political maturity.
“He is an amazing person,” A Plus said. “If you look at how he managed the eighth Parliament when it was 137–137… for somebody to be able to put this together and hold it for four years, you have to be skilful, intelligent, and possess a certain level of wisdom.”
He noted that legislatures around the world with similar splits often collapse under pressure, yet Ghana’s Parliament remained functional under Bagbin’s leadership. A Plus suggested that this record should guide how MPs engage with the Speaker today.
“When I look at the kind of job he has done with the Parliament of Ghana, I don’t want to be the person to make his job difficult,” he added.
Responding to concerns that recent tensions in the House could dent Bagbin’s legacy, A Plus dismissed such claims, saying it is normal for a small group to hold opposing views even when the majority supports the leadership.
“It’s normal. You won’t always have everybody appreciating what you do,” he said. “Once the majority accepts and supports what you do, it is fine.”
