Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumama Kingsford Bagbin has emphasised the essential contribution of the media in his political achievements.

He acknowledged that without the media, he wouldn't have secured victory in seven parliamentary elections.

The Speaker, who advocated for safeguarding and formulating favorable working conditions for media professionals, highlighted his understanding of the media's vital role in facilitating the proper functioning of the Government branches. He mentioned having a positive rapport with the media since 1995 and emphasized his support by funding the education of certain journalists at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).

The speaker made this revelation in his speech at a press soirée in Takoradi marking 30 years of Ghana’s Fourth Republic.

“I have been a true friend of the media and I have always appreciated and commended the media highly. If it wasn’t for the media, I’m not sure I will be a Speaker of Parliament. If not for the media, I wouldn’t have succeeded in winning seven successive elections and staying in Parliament up till this time. I recognised it very early and since 1995, I have worked with the media throughout. I sponsored and continue to sponsor media practitioners at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, but I don’t personally take ownership of any of them,” he said.

Alban Bagbin served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from January 7, 1993, to January 7, 2021 since he won all parliamentary elections held during the period. In 2021 he was elected Speaker of Parliament.