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Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah

Also known as: Mr Baffour Awuah · Lawyer Baffour Awuah

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah — Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel, critiquing government policies on illegal mining, LGBTQ+ legislation, and legal matters.

2026-05-032026-06-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy 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 rating
  3. Joy Online

    Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, June 13, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, announced plans by Minority MPs to take steps on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to independently verify the incarceration status of form

    Minority to verify Sedina’s imprisonment next week – Baffour Awuah
  4. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has clarified that the decision by legal counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-B

    Wontumi case: Plea negotiation a legal strategy, not admission of guilt – Baffour Awuah
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for a fundamental shift in Ghana’s perception of education, arguing that the country’s development challenges are partly rooted i

    Education must serve national development, not create elites – Baffour Awuah
  6. Joy Online

    The programme, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, will feature a panel comprising James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr., Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Arthur Kobina Kennedy, Justice Yankson, and Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.

    Livestream: Newsfile discusses Wontumi’s plea deal, Sedina Tamakloe’s woes, Afari Hospital standoff, Mahama rating
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    He will not, even if Senior [Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah] decides to go to court.

    President Mahama will not “play games” over Anti-LGBTQ Bill – Akwatia MP
  9. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says the Minority in Parliament will support the 24-hour economy policy only if it is properly structured, operationalised and grounded in

    We’ll support 24-hour economy if it is properly structured — Baffour Awuah
  10. Joy Online

    New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over its handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, insisting that there is currently “no fight” against the

    There is no fight against galamsey under NDC – Baffour Awuah
  11. Joy Online

    New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislative Committee of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill as a political instrument to win po

    NDC used anti-LGBTQ bill as a tool to secure power -Baffour Awuah
  12. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the commitment of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, suggesting that e

    Commitment to pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by NDC is absent — Baffour Awuah

Saturday 13 June

  1. Newsfile panel discusses Wontumi plea deal and governance issues

    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

  2. Minority MPs to verify Sedina's imprisonment next week

    The Manhyia South MP and Vice Chairperson of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee says NPP members on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whether former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in prison custody. He cited government's failure to publicly disclose details about her imprisonment as fuelling public suspicion about transparency.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Plea negotiations in Wontumi case not admission of guilt

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Education should drive national development, not social status

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, argues that Ghana's development challenges stem partly from viewing education as a path to social privilege rather than as a tool for national progress. He calls for Ghana's educated citizens to recognise their responsibility to use knowledge and skills to advance the nation rather than seek personal prestige.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Newsfile to examine Wontumi plea deal and Mahama rating drop

    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

Sunday 31 May

  1. Akwatia MP confident Mahama will assent to anti-LGBTQ bill

    The MP for Akwatia says President Mahama will give assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, which Parliament passed on 29 May and seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, regardless of any legal challenges.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Minority will back 24-hour economy if properly structured

    The Minority in Parliament will support the 24-hour economy policy only if it is properly structured, operationalised, and grounded in clear economic realities, according to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. He argued that in its current form the policy is merely a slogan without practical implementation measures, and should be treated as an outcome of broader economic activity rather than a standalone policy.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP MP says no effective fight against galamsey under NDC

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticised the NDC government's handling of illegal mining, arguing there is "no fight" against galamsey and pointing to heavily polluted water bodies as evidence of lack of progress.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NDC used anti-LGBTQ bill as political tool, says NPP MP

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, NPP Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, accused the NDC of using the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill as a political instrument to win power and failing to demonstrate genuine commitment to its passage since assuming office. He alleged a pattern of political expediency affecting other issues including illegal mining, and claimed attempts in Parliament to hold the government accountable have been resisted.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. NDC lacks genuine commitment to anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, says MP

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah claims the NDC government's commitment to passing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is absent, suggesting earlier assurances were politically motivated rather than genuine, especially given that over 90 per cent of Ghanaians supported the measure.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Manhyia South MP condemns bail conditions for NPP TikTok activist

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has condemned the GH¢1 million bail conditions imposed on NPP social media activist Mahama Aminat, a 26-year-old trader known as "Bawumia Ba," arguing that the financial obligations and surety requirements are excessive for the misdemeanor charges she faces. Aminat was arrested in May 2026 and charged with offensive conduct and insulting President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama in viral TikTok videos; her defense team signaled it will seek a review of the bail terms.

    22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 14 May

  1. Legal education reforms passed through bipartisan cooperation

    The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, signed into law on May 11, will end the Ghana School of Law's monopoly on professional law training by allowing accredited institutions and universities to provide professional legal education. According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manyshia South MP, the reforms were achieved through collaboration between both sides of Parliament, with the Minority playing a key role in committee deliberations and floor debates.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Manyhia South MP questions ORAL's courtroom success prospects

    The Manyhia South Member of Parliament has cast doubt on the government's ability to successfully prosecute cases under Operation Recover All Loot, saying the legal foundations of ORAL-related investigations are weak and criticizing the Attorney-General for raising public expectations without adequate groundwork.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Manhyia South MP donates math sets to BECE exam candidates

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South donated mathematical sets to candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination across the constituency and encouraged them to remain confident and determined as they begin their exams.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

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