Also known as: Mr Ahmed · Mr Shaib · Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib · Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib · Mr. Shaib · Second deputy minority whip · Mr Shaibu
Jerry Ahmed Shaib — Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe who has advocated for transport provision and road repairs in his constituency, and criticized government investigations of opposition MPs.
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Joy Online
… Weija-Gbawe MP petitions Roads Minister On October 19, the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, also petitioned the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, to order urgent repairs to the Weija Junction-to-Mallam section. …
Commuters welcome McCarthy-Mallam road repairs after Joy SMS appealsJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the Ministry of Transport to extend Metro Mass Transit buses to his constituency to help address persistent transport challenges. …
Jerry Ahmed Shaib urges safe contraflow, seeks Metro Mass buses for Weija-GbaweJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has appealed to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, to order urgent repairs to the Weija Junction-Mallam Overpass stretch of the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway, citing worsening road conditions and seve …
Weija-Gbawe MP urges urgent repairs to Weija-Mallam highway stretchThe Chronicle
… Mr Afenyo-Markin was accompanied by the Second Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib; MP for Okere, Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth; MP for Suhum, Frank Asiedu Bekoe; MP for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Emmanuel Tobbin; MP for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko and other membe …
Stop The Selective Justice! … Osahen Tells MahamaJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has accused the government of using investigations and arrests involving opposition MPs to intimidate them and discourage them from speaking openly in Parliament. …
Investigations, arrests aimed at silencing opposition MPs – Ahmed ShaibJoy Online
… His comments followed claims by Second Deputy Minority Whip and Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib that the continued detention of Ms Baffoe was a “facade” intended to divert public attention from the narcotics trafficking cases. …
“The law must work” – NDC rejects claims Salomey Baffoe’s bail denial is diversion from cocaine scandalJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who is also a lawyer, has described the continued detention of Salomey Awiti Baffoe as a “facade” intended to divert public attention from the ongoing cocaine scandal. …
Salomey Baffoe detention is a facade to divert attention from cocaine scandal – Weija-Gbawe MPJoy Online
… In a statement signed by Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the Minority said the World Bank’s latest Ghana Economic Update described GoldBod-related operations, among other issues, as a “significant and insufficiently monitored risk” to the economy. …
World Bank findings strengthen calls for parliamentary probe into GoldBod – MinorityJoy Online
… Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, confirmed that the Minority Caucus has no knowledge of the memo, stating that Hon. …
‘Fake memo’ fabricated to smear me – Patricia AppiagyeiJoy Online
… The Minority Caucus, however, has disputed the authenticity of the memorandum, with Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib describing it as fake. …
TI-Ghana and GACC demand full disclosure over alleged GH¢70,000 Appointments Committee paymentRehabilitation works have started on the McCarthy-Mallam stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast Highway following weeks of complaints aired on Joy FM's Super Morning Show. Commuters had reported that potholes and damaged sections were causing hours of traffic delays and exhaustion.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rehabilitation works have started on the McCarthy-Mallam stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast Highway following weeks of complaints aired on Joy FM's Super Morning Show. Commuters had reported that potholes and damaged sections were causing hours of traffic delays and exhaustion.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, has appealed to the Transport Minister to provide four to six Metro Mass Transit buses to serve his constituency and reduce commuter fares. He welcomed the contraflow measure on the Kasoa-Accra road but cautioned that road safety must remain a priority.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe has appealed to the Minister of Roads and Highways to order urgent repairs to the Weija Junction–Mallam Overpass stretch of the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway, citing extensive potholes that have increased travel time from about three minutes to more than two hours and created severe traffic congestion. The MP warned that the road's deteriorating condition impacts thousands of daily commuters and may hinder access to healthcare facilities including Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Mahama-led government of using investigative and prosecutorial agencies disproportionately against opposition figures, citing the attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and raising concerns about warrant procedures and his detention.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib has accused the government of using investigations and arrests of opposition MPs to discourage them from speaking openly in Parliament. Shaib claimed that a large number of NPP MPs have been invited by law enforcement agencies since the government came to power, describing it as a pattern spanning nearly 20 months.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Deputy Director of Elections Rashid Tanko Computer rejected claims that Salomey Awiti Baffoe's continued detention is a government strategy to divert attention from narcotics trafficking concerns, insisting the case must follow due process and the law must work.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has described the continued detention of Salomey Awiti Baffoe as a "facade" intended to divert public attention from the ongoing cocaine scandal. The High Court denied her bail application after the prosecution argued she was needed for cyber-related investigations, but Mr Shaib questioned the decision given she faces a misdemeanor charge and has three young children.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has renewed calls for an inquiry into the Ghana Gold Board, citing a World Bank economic update that described GoldBod operations as a "significant and insufficiently monitored risk" to the economy and raised concerns about how gold reserves acquired through the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme are tracked.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, has denied authorship of a viral memorandum claiming she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She stated she neither wrote nor authorized the document and did not receive any such payment, emphasizing she discharged her Appointments Committee duties with integrity.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into allegations of GH¢70,000 reportedly allocated in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, following a memorandum circulating on social media purportedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP is investigating the authenticity of the document, the source of the funds, and possible extortion of the nominees.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has described a reported GH¢70,000 payment involving Parliament's Appointments Committee as a serious ethical concern. The Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei rejected the money, citing concerns about its source and her unwillingness to benefit from a parliamentary process involving the vetting of senior officials and Supreme Court nominees.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees by Parliament's Appointments Committee, with the payment allegedly returned by Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP said the document raised questions about the source and purpose of the funds and has invited Appiagyei to assist with inquiries.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of opposition NPP supporters marched to Jubilee House and presented a petition to President Mahama's office, protesting what they described as undermining of democracy, abuse of state power, and selective justice. The presentation was briefly delayed after NPP leaders objected to a Presidential Staffer receiving the petition instead of a senior government official.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Hundreds of NPP members, allied parties, civil society organisations and concerned citizens marched through Accra protesting what they described as threats to constitutional democracy, judicial independence and the rule of law under President Mahama's administration. The Minority Leader formally presented petitions to Jubilee House and the Supreme Court alleging selective justice, political intimidation and undermining of democratic institutions.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Hundreds of NPP supporters gathered at the Supreme Court and marched to Jubilee House to protest what they described as political persecution and democratic backsliding under the Mahama administration, with party figures calling for accountability and the rule of law.
6 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija Gbawe, questioned the Local Government Minister over waste dumping by aboboya operators, claiming the government was focusing on one waste management company. The minister responded that certain companies become prominent in their sectors due to their roles, and that attention to Jospong Group did not indicate a fixation on a single company.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is questioning the legality of a GH¢350 million allocation for flood relief and post-flood mitigation, calling for the Finance and Justice Ministers to appear before Parliament to explain the source and process used to release the funds.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Forty residents of Weija-Gbawe Constituency have regained their sight after undergoing eye surgeries coordinated by their MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, in partnership with the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Ghana Adventist Health Services, and Valley View Hospital. The surgeries followed a week-long screening exercise in March that identified 221 beneficiaries requiring eye care.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's legislators are participating in a "Mastering Parliamentary Excellence" training programme in the United Kingdom, the third such capacity-building initiative abroad. The programme aims to sharpen legislative performance, improve policy analysis, strengthen constituency engagement, and deepen party organization.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's 1-0 victory over Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match prompted lighthearted exchanges in Parliament on June 18, with Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga referencing the Weija-Gbawe MP's earlier remarks linking the match result to government performance.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of Parliament have called for a comprehensive flood-resilient national planning framework to tackle Ghana's recurring floods, urging strict enforcement of urban planning laws, demolition of structures on waterways, restoration of wetlands and mangroves, and adoption of rainwater harvesting interventions. Several MPs emphasised the need to move beyond emergency response toward preventive measures, including proper drainage systems and improved waste disposal practices.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Minority Caucus MPs met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme, explored challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad and avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus met with Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme in Canada, explored issues affecting Ghanaians living abroad and avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from Parliament's Minority caucus met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, in Ottawa to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and ways to strengthen relations between Ghana and Canada. The MPs, in Canada for a capacity-building programme, explored how Parliament can address challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus has praised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for sponsoring a capacity-building training programme in Canada to enhance parliamentary skills. The delegation, led by Weija Gbawe MP and Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, met with Ghana's High Commissioner in Ottawa to discuss development priorities and Ghana-Canada relations.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps over the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), with an NPP MP alleging the detention is unlawful, amounts to intimidation of political opponents, and violates democratic principles.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The MP for Weija-Gbawe has urged President Mahama and the Health Minister to open a completed 120-bed specialist children's hospital in the constituency, saying the facility is fully equipped and ready for use but remains closed, denying residents access to critical healthcare services.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, is calling on the government to urgently open a completed children's specialist hospital in his constituency, citing unexplained delays despite multiple engagements with the Minister of Health. He warns that the delays are worsening healthcare challenges for residents, particularly women and children.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →