Audit Reveals Over 20 MPs Skipped Numerous Parliamentary Sessions Without Permission

A newly released report assessing parliamentary participation has uncovered that a significant number of Members of Parliament were absent from proceedings without sanctioned leave. The audit, which spans 43 sittings held during the first quarter of 2025, highlights a troubling pattern of repeated absenteeism among several lawmakers.

The data shows that some MPs failed to attend more than 20 sessions, raising concerns about accountability and commitment to legislative duties.

Below is the list of MPs and the number of days they were absent without authorization:

Name	Constituency	Days
Joseph Frempong	Nkawkaw	22
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson	Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam	17
Blay Nyameke Armah	Sekondi	16
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa	North Tongu	14
Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie	Effiduase/Asokore	14
Kwabena Boateng	Ejisu	13
Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo	Wa Central	13
Ernest Yaw Anim	Kumawu	11
John Abdulai Jinapor	Yapei Kusawgu	11
Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng	Obuasi West	11
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh	Juaboso	10
Simon Ampaabeng Kyeremeh	Berekum East	10
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah	Takoradi	10
Ahmed Ibrahim	Banda	10
Abdul-Salam Adams	New Edubiase	10
Alexander Akwasi Acquah	Akim Oda	8
Vincent Oppong Asamoah	Dormaa West	8
Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine	Bolgatanga East	8
Godfred Henry Bentil	Mpohor	8
Dr. Gideon Boako	Tano North	8
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah	Ellembele	8
Ms. Abla Dzifa Gomashie	Ketu South	8
Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw	Wa East	8
Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka	Asawase	8
Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane	Nabdam	8
Felix Akwetey Nii Okle	Bortianor-Ngleshe Amanfro	8
Ms. Gloria Owusu	Trobu	8
Mrs. Queenstar Maame Pokuah Sawyerr	Agona East	8