The outgoing Member of Parliament for Suame constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has raised concerns over President-elect 's nomination of Alban Bagbin as Speaker for the Ninth Parliament.
In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on January 5, 2025, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu argued that Mahama's decision to instruct the NDC caucus to retain Alban Bagbin as Speaker violates constitutional provisions.
The outgoing lawmaker pointed out that, according to the standing orders, the decision regarding parliamentary leadership should be made exclusively by the incoming Members of Parliament.
Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu strongly disagreed with Mahama's move, stating, "I would disagree with it.