Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapim North, has said the newly sworn-in Ablekuma North MP Ewurabena Aubynn is a product of a violent election.
According to Sammi Awuku, the Ablekuma North MP’s victory left people maimed, traumatised, and severely beaten.
Ewurabena Aubynn was sworn in on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, despite the minority staging a walkout.
Speaker Bagbin denied the minority’s request to deliver a statement before the swearing-in of the MP.
The Ablekuma MP secured a narrow victory with 34,090 votes, defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Akua Afriyie, who acquired 33,881 votes.
However, speaking to the media in regards to the minority walkout after the speaker denied the minority’s request to deliver a statement, Sammi Awuku criticised law enforcement agencies about the Ablekuma violence.
Sammi Awuku stated, “We clearly believe that she is a product of a violent election that left people maimed, that left people traumatised, and also that left people severely beaten”.
“The noisy silence of the law enforcement agencies gives us the impression that these operatives and those who acted in that manner give us an impression that they had the tacit endorsement of the government. Why? Because it is very strange that not a single act of condemnation had come from the quarters of the presidency”, he added.
In related news, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has officially sworn in Ewurabena Aubynn as the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North.
Alban Bagbin, after the swearing-in of Ewurabena Aubynn, advised her to be diligent and humble, as four years is just a day.
He further urged her to be punctual, ever present in Parliament, calm, listen and learn from your colleagues.
Speaker Bagbin on the floor of parliament, urged Ewurabena Aubynn to be diligent and humble, as four years is just a day.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, July 22, Speaker Bagbin stated, “I will take this opportunity to congratulate you and also urge you to be punctual, ever present in Parliament, be calm, listen more, learn from your colleagues, but please read everything, and not only the Constitution and the Standing Orders”.
“You are now the hope of the people in the constituency. They are looking up to you to do something to improve their lives. It is a trust, and this I pray you don’t abuse,” he said.
He added, “Four years is just a day. You will go back to them, and they will assess you this time based on your performance. So please don’t be misled by other people.”
