Also known as: Chief Whip Dafeamekpor · Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor · Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor
Majority Chief Whip in Parliament; defended the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill's passage procedures.
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The Chronicle
… of Parliament were divided over the circumstances that led to the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant an entry visa for Black Stars Defensive midfielders, Thomas Partey On the floor of the House on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor …
MPs divided over Thomas Partey’s failure to enter CanadaThe Chronicle
… Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has consistently maintained that all constitutional and parliamentary requirements relating to quorum, voting, and legislative procedure were fully complied with. …
Article 108: Mahama’s Legal Shield Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?The Chronicle
… Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has consistently maintained that all constitutional and parliamentary requirements relating to quorum, voting, and legislative procedure were fully complied with. …
Article 108: Mahama’s Legal Shield Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?Joy Online
… Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has consistently maintained that all constitutional and parliamentary requirements relating to quorum, voting, and legislative procedure were fully complied with.This is where Article 108 assumes greater significance.Unlike the debat …
Article 108: Mahama’s legal shield against Anti-LGBTQ Bill?Daily Guide
… Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor received the Distinguished Parliamentary Service Award, while Kwame Obeng Asare, popularly known as A Plus, was named Most Impactful New Member of Parliament. …
Ato Forson Named Best Performing MinisterThe Chronicle
… Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor received the Distinguished Parliamentary Service Award, while Kwame Obeng Asare, popularly known as A Plus, was named Most Impactful New Member of Parliament. …
Ato Leads Mahama’s Ministerial Rankings –Big Events GhanaJoy Online
… Africa.” In addition to Dr Ayine and Afenyo-Markin, the summit will feature several prominent speakers, including the Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor …
Ayine, Afenyo-Markin to headline African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit in AccraJoy Online
… With the acceptance of Speaker, Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor rose and moved the motion… Dafeamekpor: “Speaker, I rise to move that notwithstanding the provision of order 172 rule one of the standing orders which requires that when a bill has passed through the …
Speaker’s claim that Parliament did not suspend order 172 (1) before passing anti-LGBTQI+ bill is FALSE!Joy Online
… Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor and seconded by the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga. A question was put to the House by the presiding Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, and members responded in the affirmative, and the Motion was carried. …
Explainer: Why Alban Bagbin’s request for reconsideration of anti-LGBTQI bill can be rejectedJoy Online
… He further expressed concern that the final motion for the bill’s passage was moved by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who is not listed among the legislation’s ten sponsors. …
Asafo-Adjei questions Anti-LGBTQ Bill passage amid sponsors’ absenceParliament debated the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant Thomas Partey entry to Canada. Some minority MPs blamed Ghanaian officials for providing false information on the visa application, while majority MPs argued Canada was enforcing its laws unfairly and discriminatorily.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament debated the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant Thomas Partey entry to Canada. Some minority MPs blamed Ghanaian officials for providing false information on the visa application, while majority MPs argued Canada was enforcing its laws unfairly and discriminatorily.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama faces a constitutional choice to assent to or return the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to Parliament. Legal experts note that Article 106 of the Constitution may provide grounds for the President to return the bill based on alleged procedural irregularities, though these claims remain contested.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to President Mahama for assent this month. The President may invoke Articles 106 and 108 of the 1992 Constitution to return the bill to Parliament, citing unresolved procedural questions and concerns about whether constitutional and parliamentary procedures were properly followed during its consideration.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 on May 29 and is expected to transmit it to President Mahama this month for assent. The President's strongest constitutional grounds for returning the bill, if he chooses, may rest on procedural concerns under Articles 106 and 108 of the Constitution, though Speaker Alban Bagbin and President Mahama have raised allegations of procedural irregularities that the Majority Chief Whip contests.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin will speak at the second African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit, organised by The Bright Future Alliance, on June 16 in Accra. The summit aims to bring together government officials, legislators, civil society, diplomats, corporate leaders and young people to discuss strengthening accountability and governance systems across Africa.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Speaker claimed the House did not suspend Order 172(1) of the Standing Orders before passing the anti-LGBTQI+ bill on Friday, 29 May 2026, but the record of proceedings shows the Majority Chief Whip moved a motion to suspend that very order before proceeding with third reading.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online explains that Speaker Alban Bagbin can only appeal—not order—MPs to revisit the anti-LGBTQI bill, since he is not a voting member. His request rests on claims of procedural breach (violations of Orders 170, 171, 172) and lack of demonstrable consensus on the floor.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh raised concerns that key sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill were absent when Parliament concluded deliberations, particularly regarding amendments to Clause 9 that exempt lawyers, journalists, media organisations and healthcare professionals from sanctions in LGBTQ-related professional matters, which he claims were not part of the original bill's intentions.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor defended President Mahama's comments on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, explaining that the President's reference to further scrutiny after the bill reaches his desk reflects standard constitutional and parliamentary procedures, not a delay tactic. According to Dafeamekpor, post-passage scrutiny and drafting—required under Parliament's Standing Orders—ensures approved amendments are properly incorporated into the final document.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus in Parliament has called on the government to explain why the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, passed in February 2024, was returned to Parliament with 31 amendments instead of being presented to President John Mahama in its original form. The Minority's sponsor, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, expressed concern that the Bill appears to have lost force and that Ghanaians were given the impression the former president had refused to sign it in its entirety.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament resumes sitting on 21 May, marking the start of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on major bills and policy reforms across transport, energy, justice, security, and governance.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament reconvened on Thursday, May 21, with a legislative agenda covering transport (Maritime and Related Offences Bill, Road Traffic Regulations), energy (National Petroleum Authority review, private sector electricity distribution participation, Nuclear Power Corporation Bill 2026, Renewable Energy Authority establishment), security, justice, and governance reforms, according to the Majority Chief Whip.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Cabinet has approved the National Defence University Bill, 2026, a joint initiative by the Ministries of Defence and Education that seeks to establish a single authority to award degrees, diplomas and certificates across all military training institutions in Ghana. If passed, the Bill would bring military institutions including the Ghana Military Academy, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre under one academic structure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor's heartfelt birthday message to Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright, posted on social media with intimate language and family photographs, prompted public speculation about a potential romantic or marital relationship between the two NDC politicians.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton argues that the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong abroad indicates international law enforcement agencies lack confidence in Ghana's ability to investigate politically exposed persons discreetly, suggesting doubts about whether Ghanaian authorities would pursue such cases or risk tipping off suspects.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's newly enacted Legal Education Reform Law, signed by President Mahama, eliminates entrance examinations for law school admission and revokes the Independent Examinations Committee's authority to conduct such exams, according to Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following the President's assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill 2025, with students seeking answers on whether an examination scheduled for July 31, 2026, will proceed.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says entrance examinations for law school admission no longer exist following the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, which President Mahama has assented to. The new law ends the Ghana School of Law's 66-year monopoly, allows accredited universities to offer professional legal education, and standardises admission processes across all accredited law schools.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following presidential assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill, 2026. He criticized remarks by the Majority Chief Whip suggesting no official advertisement had been issued for examinations scheduled for July 31, 2026, saying such comments create false expectations among students.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected Pan-African Parliament Vice President Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings said younger South Africans should be reminded of African countries' contributions to South Africa's liberation, noting that Ghana and other African nations provided financial, educational, and logistical support during the struggle.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has condemned the government's reintroduction of entrance examinations at the Ghana School of Law, which the NDC had pledged to abolish before the 2024 elections. He argues the reversal is unjust to students who made academic decisions based on the government's earlier assurances that exams would be scrapped.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →