Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is trending on social media due to his new outfit.
On Tuesday, the Speaker ditched his usual ceremonial outfit on opening day for more indigenous wear.
For social media users who had been greeted by this sudden change, the switch was hard to miss.
Some weeks ago, Mr Bagbin announced that he would only be using the Speaker’s cloak for ceremonial occasions this year as part of his commitment to change the dress code and code of conduct of Members of Parliament.
Mr Bagbin has stayed true to his word.
He was seen in his seat clad in kente cloth over a white lace shirt and a crown as he regulates the sitting of the House.
The combination looked typical of the costume Ewe chiefs wear at key traditional functions.
“From now on, I want to see more members appear in Parliament decently adorned in traditional dress,” he said to the agreement of the House.
South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpo, described the Speaker as looking radiant.
The Radiance of the King: the new look of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. ASK Bagbin.
— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) January 25, 2022
Welcome sir pic.twitter.com/LUnvIMJwU5
“The Radiance of the King: the new look of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. ASK Bagbin,” he wrote on Twitter.
Here’s how some Ghanaians on social media received the new look:
King of Ghana’s parliament Bagbin 1 pic.twitter.com/0gMFZ6QDQl
— Eben Brown (@BrownBo10140453) January 25, 2022
Alban Bagbin has followed with his promise not to wear the ceremonial robe again
— 3ka abafie #BlackStars (@_danielsackitey) January 25, 2022
This is how he showed in Parliament today😍
Your Speaker,My Speaker👏🇬🇭#Parliament pic.twitter.com/x84Jhui5Kn
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin goes traditional.
— Nana Fapimso 👊 (@pnorvinyo_17) January 25, 2022
This is the first time a speaker under the 4th Republic is conducting official business in the chamber with a traditional outfit other than the usual gown pic.twitter.com/hJpFy7aV6g
True to his words not to wear the ceremonial robe again, this is how Speaker Alban Bagbin showed up in parliament today. pic.twitter.com/ajg3iaFFlk
— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) January 25, 2022
Alban Bagbin is really chopping his Speakers hip. Ebeii.🙂🙂🙂
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) January 25, 2022
Efo on his seat… Parliament sits 😂 pic.twitter.com/Y8oZJREqF7
— 3.142(π) (@lips_pi) January 25, 2022
Speaker Alban Bagbin returns to the House in a costume you may not have seen any Speaker in before. He had said he would only wear the cloak on special occasions. Today, he’s dressed like a chief pic.twitter.com/lfJbXj9u1h
— Cowboy Journalist (@UmaruSanda) January 25, 2022
