Ghanaian Minority Caucus Walks Out Over MP Expulsion

Members of the Minority Caucus in Ghana's Parliament staged a walkout on November 3, 2026, to protest the expulsion of a colleague from the legislative chamber. The incident began when Speaker Alban Bagbin ordered Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Damongo and a former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, to leave the session.

Speaker Bagbin issued the directive after characterizing remarks made by Abu Jinapor as unparliamentary language and a violation of the rules governing parliamentary conduct. In a show of solidarity with Abu Jinapor, the Minority members exited the chamber, effectively disrupting parliamentary proceedings.

The walkout highlights ongoing tensions between the Speaker and the Minority Caucus regarding the application of parliamentary procedures and the conduct of lawmakers.