Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has given the green light for two Members of Parliament (MP)—Mustapha Yussif, MP for Yagaba Kubori, and Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus), MP for Gomoa Central—to engage with officials from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) as part of an ongoing investigation.

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A statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, outlined that while the Speaker has permitted the interaction, strict conditions have been set to uphold parliamentary privileges.

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Citing Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, Bagbin directed that the meeting be held within Parliament's premises. It is scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM, inside the Sir Emmanuel Charles Quist Conference Room at the Office of the Speaker.

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Additionally, both MPs have been advised to ensure legal representation during the session, while NIB officials are required to liaise with Parliament’s Legal Services Office upon arrival.

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The Ghanaian Constitution grants MPs certain legal protections, necessitating the Speaker’s approval before they can be engaged on specific matters. As of now, details regarding the specific nature of the investigation remain undisclosed.

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Immunity from Service of Process and Arrest (Article 117):"Civil or criminal process coming from any court or place outside Parliament shall not be served on, or executed in relation to, the Speaker or a member or the Clerk to Parliament while he is on his way to, attending, or returning from any proceedings of Parliament."

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Immunity from Witness Summons (Article 118):(1) Neither the Speaker, nor a member of, nor the Clerk to, Parliament shall be compelled, while attending Parliament, to appear as a witness in any court or place outside Parliament.(2) The certificate of the Speaker that a member or the Clerk is attending the proceedings of Parliament is conclusive evidence of attendance at Parliament.

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