Also known as: Mr Baidoo · Mr Bediako · Mr. Baidoo · Mr Bediako Baidoo · Evans Baidoo Esq.
Bernard Bediako Baidoo — MP for Akwatia who comments on governance, anti-corruption efforts, and policy matters, recently sued for defamation by Manhyia South MP.
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Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Baidoo, has called for greater collaboration between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney-General, warning that the apparent lack of cohesion between the two institutions could undermine Ghana’s fight against corrup …
Corruption is the enemy, not the Attorney-General – Akwatia MP tells OSPJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed confidence in Ghana’s renewed constitutional reform process, saying he believes the newly inaugurated 11-member implementation committee can successfully carry out its mandate. …
Akwatia MP backs new constitutional reform implementation processJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has accused the Minority in Parliament of shifting the debate over the alleged $1.7 billion loss linked to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) from facts to personal attacks. …
Akwatia MP accuses Minority of shifting GoldBod debate from facts to personal attacksJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) against claims that the institution incurred losses cited in a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). …
Akwatia MP defends GoldBod, says IMF report didn’t blame it for lossesJoy Online
Akwatia Member of Parliament, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has disclosed that Dennis Miracles Aboagye is being investigated over alleged fraud-related issues stemming from his tenure as the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation. …
Dennis Miracles Aboagye is being investigated for fraud-related issues – Akwatia MP claimsJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the government’s flagship “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” poultry initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention that could help address Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported poultry products and encourage consum …
Nkoko Nkitinkiti is a necessary step to reduce poultry imports – Akwatia MPJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has called for stronger enforcement of Ghana’s existing environmental and sanitation laws and regulations, arguing that the country’s recurring sanitation and flooding challenges cannot be blamed solely on public indis …
Ghana does not lack laws, flood crisis requires enforcement – Akwatia MPJoy Online
… The programme, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, featured a panel comprising James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr., Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Arthur Kobina Kennedy, Justice Yankson, and Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. …
Playback: Newsfile discussed Wontumi’s plea deal, Sedina Tamakloe’s woes, Afari Hospital standoff, Mahama ratingJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has not contemplated granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, insisting that accountability remains central to his stance on …
Mahama has never considered pardon for convicted officials – Akwatia MPJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has insisted that accountability in the ongoing case should not be limited to a single individual, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also be called upon to explain their roles. …
Wontumi case: Others involved in loan procurement must also answer – Akwatia MPSuame MP and Legal Counsel to the Minority Caucus John Darko says he has been told he is involved in EOCO's investigation into Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, though he has not yet received an invitation from the agency. He said he will cooperate with EOCO if called and answer questions about the matter.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Suame MP and Legal Counsel to the Minority Caucus John Darko says he has been told he is involved in EOCO's investigation into Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, though he has not yet received an invitation from the agency. He said he will cooperate with EOCO if called and answer questions about the matter.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, has filed a civil lawsuit against Bernard Bediako Baidoo (Akwatia MP) and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan (Blakk Rasta) over allegedly false and defamatory statements made about him. Awuah chose civil litigation over criminal prosecution, citing his commitment to democratic and constitutional processes, and said he is defending a woman taken into police custody and her three minor children.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, has filed a civil writ against Bernard Bediako Baidoo (Akwatia MP) and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan (Blakk Rasta) over allegedly false and defamatory statements made about him. Awuah said he chose the civil courts route rather than criminal prosecution, citing his commitment to democratic accountability.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The father of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 20-year-old Central University Law student, has described his son's death as murder by a police officer rather than an accident, during a tribute read on Saturday. The father expressed grief over his son's death, stating it reflects disrespect for fundamental human rights and inequality before the law.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Akwatia MP says the Auditor-General has questions to answer after significant COVID-19 fumigation expenditure was omitted from the Auditor-General's special audit report, raising concerns about whether the spending was properly audited and why the findings were not included in Parliament's report.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament for Akwatia Bernard Bediako Baidoo and lawyer Kofi Bentil disagreed on Saturday over a consignment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine that originated from Ghana and was seized in France, with Bentil questioning how it passed through Ghana's port while Baidoo rejected what he called premature blame of the government before investigations conclude.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The father of 20-year-old Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a law student at Central University, has spoken at his son's burial service, describing Ivan's death as murder at the hands of a police officer. According to the account, Ivan left home on August 27 to play football and was fatally injured after a police officer allegedly struck his motorcycle near the motorway.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has attributed rising cocaine seizures from Ghana to the exclusion of the Narcotics Control Commission from routine port inspections, citing a 2018 directive that reduced checks at the country's ports.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has defended President John Mahama's decision to dissolve government-appointed boards, arguing it should not be linked to indiscipline among appointees and that the President has the mandate to make such changes as part of his administration's agenda.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has rejected accusations that the Mahama administration is attempting to pack the Supreme Court, arguing that the circumstances differ from those under former President Akufo-Addo. Baidoo contended that while the NDC previously objected to Akufo-Addo's appointments of political allies, the Mahama administration's nominees were selected to perform a job for the executive, not for partisan reasons.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwatia MP Bernard Baidoo has called for greater collaboration between the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General, warning that lack of cohesion between the two institutions could undermine Ghana's fight against corruption. He cautioned that institutional disputes over the OSP's constitutional foundation risk diverting focus from accountability efforts.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has expressed confidence in Ghana's constitutional reform process and the newly inaugurated 11-member implementation committee, saying previous court challenges should not create fear around the current effort and that legal challenges should be viewed as part of Ghana's democratic safeguards.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the Minority in Parliament of misleading the public over alleged $1.7 billion losses linked to the Ghana Gold Board, stating that the loss referenced in an IMF report was attributed to the Bank of Ghana and not GoldBod.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has defended the Ghana Gold Board, arguing that an IMF report did not attribute losses to GoldBod but rather to the Bank of Ghana's operations, and that the Minority has mischaracterized the document.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has disclosed that Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's 2028 presidential campaign and former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, is being investigated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office over alleged fraud-related issues. Bediako clarified he was not declaring Aboagye guilty but that former officials must account for their stewardship.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has defended the government's "Nkoko Nkitinkiti" poultry initiative as a strategic intervention to reduce Ghana's dependence on imported poultry and encourage local consumption, arguing that critics should assess it based on its broader policy objectives and phased approach.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akwatia MP argues that Ghana's recurring sanitation and flooding challenges stem not from a lack of environmental laws but from weak enforcement of existing regulations by state institutions, despite acknowledged public indiscipline.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Akwatia MP has stated that President John Mahama has not considered granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, with accountability remaining central to his stance on public office. This follows the extradition and conviction of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of over US$6 million in public funds.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile's four-hour current affairs programme on Saturday, June 13, 2026, will focus on Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, the Afari Military Hospital impasse, and assessments of President John Mahama's administration, with a panel discussing legal, political and governance implications.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the previous NPP administration of failing the Ashanti Region over the stalled Afari Military Hospital project, stating the NPP had eight years in government to operationalise the facility but did not. He criticized the Minority for politicizing abandoned health projects and argued the focus should be on completing the hospital rather than scoring political points.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Bernard Baidoo has defended Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George's proposed age-verification policy for pornographic websites, saying the priority should be protecting children from explicit online content. The government is considering a framework requiring users to provide identification such as a Ghana Card or driver's licence before accessing adult content, a proposal that has drawn criticism over privacy and data protection concerns.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile talk show will broadcast on Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring discussions on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, a proposed national ID requirement for adult content access, June floods, and a court case involving security chiefs, with interviews from the Foreign Affairs Minister and Assin South MP.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →