Ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, introduced the dignitaries invited to the event on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia stood alongside the Speaker as he announced the names, eliciting cheers from the legislators.

As the list continued to expand, anticipation filled the chamber.

However, tensions rose as the now-seated Minority members, who had previously threatened to boycott the sitting, erupted into a thunderous roar upon the mention of the name of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama.

The chamber erupted into nearly five minutes of "JM B3ba" chants in support of Mr. Mahama.

Despite calls for order from the Speaker, calm remained elusive.

After the prolonged disruption, the Speaker rose to his feet, casting a stern glance toward the NDC side of the aisle.

He expressed his disapproval of the disruption and cautioned that punitive measures might be necessary if the behavior persisted.

Mr. Bagbin proceeded with the acknowledgment and invited President Akufo-