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TMMOTIONGH can confirm that Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin has been elected as Speaker of Parliament for the 8th Parliament.
It is established that after a successful votes count, the Member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo polled 138 votes against Mike Oquaye’s 134 votes with one spoilt ballot.
This was announced by the clerk in parliament.
Background
Report gathered is that the leadership of the two parties and parliament staff are in a meeting and will later give an update on the process.
On Rainbow Radio, our portal gathered Lawyer Atta Akyea has admitted Hon. Alban Bagbin won the speakership, hence waiting for final pronouncement.