The heated exchange began after Assafuah attempted to ask supplementary questions
Tensions rose in Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, when the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, clashed with the First Deputy Speaker and MP for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, during proceedings.
The heated exchange began after Assafuah attempted to ask supplementary questions to a minister but was repeatedly blocked by Ahiafor, who was presiding as Speaker.
Assafuah accused the Deputy Speaker of being unfair and disrespectful, sparking a verbal confrontation that disrupted the session.
“Mr Speaker, you are trying to get evasive with these questions. I mean, Ghanaians are watching. This is not fair,” Assafuah protested
“You are seeing how unfair you are. And if you disrespect us, we are likely to disrespect you as well. We are members of Parliament. We have every right to speak. Why can’t you speak? We will disrespect you if you disrespect us.”
Ahiafor, visibly angered by the accusation, ordered Assafuah to resume his seat, warning that his conduct was becoming disorderly. At one point, the Deputy Speaker threatened to call in parliamentary marshals to walk Assafuah out if he continued to defy instructions.
“Your conduct is becoming disorderly; I can ask the marshalls to walk you out.”
The confrontation stemmed from Assafuah’s insistence on asking three supplementary questions based on the minister’s earlier responses. However, Ahiafor ruled that the questions were not admissible, particularly when Assafuah attempted to reference a Facebook post as evidence.
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Despite retracting his statement that the Speaker was “unfair,” Assafuah continued to press his point, leading to a prolonged back-and-forth.
Assafuah: “We will disrespect you, if you disrespect us”.
Ahiafor: “Your conduct is becoming disorderly; I can ask the marshalls to walk you out.”
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