The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has been elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament.

His election followed a nomination by the Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, with the motion seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei. "With there being no other nomination, I declare Mr Bernard Ahiafor duly elected as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament," Speaker Alban Bagbin announced.

Profile of Bernard Ahiafor Bernard Ahiafor, born on February 6, 1973, is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament representing the Akatsi South constituency in the Volta Region under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Personal Life and Education Hailing from Atidzive, Mr.