The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, also commended Ghana’s PAC and called for stronger collaboration among PACs across Africa

Published 3 Nov 2026, 06:18 GMT

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The African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC), in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana, is holding its conference in Accra under the theme: “Oversight for Resilience: Strengthening Africa’s Public Accounts Committees (PACs) Amid a Shifting Financial Landscape.”

In their opening remarks, AFROPAC Chairperson Patrick Nsamba Osache and Deputy Chairperson Hon. Abena Osei-Asare underscored the importance of public accountability and the need for PACs to remain committed to serving citizens' interests.

Delivering the keynote address, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, commended Ghana’s PAC and called for stronger collaboration among PACs across Africa.

He also emphasised the importance of media engagement and urged governments to adequately empower and resource the committees to execute their oversight responsibilities effectively. He subsequently declared the conference officially open.

Other dignitaries who addressed the gathering included Hon. Jasaw Seidu Godfred MP for Wa East, Majority Leader, Hon. James Agalga; the Auditor-General, Dr. Pamela Graham; the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror; Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem; and Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

Laud NarteyLaud Nartey is a current affairs editor with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3 Ghana, 3News, Onua TV and more platforms.

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