Parliament has released a list of 28 Members of Parliament who repeatedly absented themselves from sittings without permission during the first quarter of 2025.
The attendance audit, which covered 43 sittings between January and March 2025, revealed that several legislators recorded significant unauthorised absences, with some missing more than 20 sessions. The findings form part of Parliament’s efforts to promote transparency and accountability in legislative attendance and performance.
The report, published by the Parliamentary Service, is expected to reignite public debate on the need for stricter enforcement of attendance rules and sanctions for absenteeism, as provided under Article 97(1)(c) of the Constitution and Parliament’s Standing Orders.
The list names 28 MPs alongside the number of sitting days they missed without official leave. Full details are expected to be debated by the House, with civil society organisations already calling for stronger measures to curb absenteeism and uphold parliamentary responsibility.
List names 28 MPs alongside the number of sitting days they missed without official leave below:
1 Frempong, Joseph (Nkawkaw) – 22 days
2 Forson, Cassiel Ato Baah (Dr) (Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam) – 17 days
3 Armah, Blay Nyameke (Sekondi) – 16 days
4 Ablakwa, Samuel Okudzeto (North Tongu) – 14 days
5 Afriyie, Nana Ayew (Dr) (Effiduase/Asokore) – 14 days
6 Boateng, Kwabena (Ejisu) – 13 days
7 Pelpuo, Abdul-Rashid Hassan (Dr) (Wa Central) – 13 days
8 Anim, Ernest Yaw (Kumawu) – 11 days
9 Jinapor, John Abdulai (Yapei Kusawgu) – 11 days
10 Kwarteng, Kwaku Agyeman (Obuasi West) – 11 days
11 Akandoh, Kwabena Mintah (Juaboso) – 10 days
12 Ampaabeng Kyeremeh, Simon (Berekum East) – 10 days
13 Darko-Mensah, Kwabena Okyere (Takoradi) – 10 days
14 Ibrahim, Ahmed (Banda) – 10 days
15 Adams, Abdul-Salam (New Edubiase) – 10 days
16 Acquah, Alexander Akwasi (Akim Oda) – 8 days
17 Asamoah, Vincent Oppong (Dormaa West) – 8 days
18 Ayine, Dominic Akuritinga (Dr) (Bolgatanga East) – 8 days
19 Bentil, Godfred Henry (Mpohor) – 8 days
20 Boako, Gideon (Dr) (Tano North) – 8 days
21 Buah, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi (Ellembele) – 8 days
22 Gomashie, Abla Dzifa (Ms) (Ketu South) – 8 days
23 Jasaw, Godfred Seidu (Dr) (Wa East) – 8 days
24 Muntaka, Mohammed-Mubarak (Alhaji) (Asawase) – 8 days
25 Nawaane, Mark Kurt (Dr) (Nabdam) – 8 days
26 Okle, Felix Akwetey Nii (Bortianor-Ngleshe Amanfro) – 8 days
27 Owusu, Gloria (Ms) (Trobu) – 8 days
28 Sawyerr, Queenstar Maame Pokuah (Mrs) (Agona East) – 8 days
