He has experience, doesn’t like Akufo-Addo – Gabby Otchere-Darko expresses his satisfaction with Bagbin’s presidency

Founder and Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko expressed his satisfaction with the election of Alban Bagbin as President of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic.

According to Mr Otchere-Darko, this is because although Mr Bagbin is a “real green NDC” he has the maturity and experience for the position, adding that Bagbin does not like the president, Akufo- Addo although he is from the opposition party.

“If the nation is to have an opposition president who can be expected to not unduly hamper the work of the government, then Bagbin is him,” he added.

The oldest sitting MP on Thursday won a hotly contested secret ballot in parliament against former president Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye.

It was after hours of chaos and drama in the August Chamber by members of the Legislative Assembly.

Among other things, NPP MP for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah had snatched some of the ballots during the counting process in an effort to force a replay of the ballots.

Mr. Bagbin, however, made history when, with support from the opposition, he secured a 138 victory over his opponent who had 135 to become the first president, not the ruling party.

But in a Facebook post sharing his opinion on the election, Mr Otchere-Darko, who is a prominent member of the NPP, said he was optimistic the new speaker will not push a “JM agenda”.

He therefore believes Mr. Bagbin when he says “he will serve the nation with honesty”.

“The NPP remains the majority in Parliament to run the executive’s agenda and requires the full and professional cooperation of the President.

“For now, the jury is still out. But it can’t be as gloomy as some fear. I hope everything will be good for Ghana. Because it is the ultimate interest, ”he concluded.