Four Members of Parliament, including two Cabinet ministers, have been called to the Ghana Bar, adding legal qualifications to their existing political and public service careers.
The legislators are Samuel Nartey George, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations; Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources; Davis Ansah Opoku, MP for Mpraeso; and Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, MP for Awutu Senya East.
They were among 1,568 newly qualified lawyers formally admitted to the legal profession at a ceremony held in Accra on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Their admission marks a significant professional milestone for the four legislators, who will now combine their legal qualifications with their existing roles in Ghana’s political and public life.
For Messrs George and Buah, the achievement comes alongside their ministerial responsibilities in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, where they oversee portfolios central to the country’s digital transformation, communications, land administration and natural resources management.
Mr George, who represents Ningo-Prampram, leads the ministry responsible for communication, digital technology and innovations, while Mr Buah oversees the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry.
The other two legislators, Mr Opoku and Ms Okunor, represent Mpraeso and Awutu Senya East constituencies, respectively.
Their admission to the Bar places them among a growing number of public figures who have pursued legal training alongside careers in politics and governance.
Legal profession comes with responsibility
Addressing the ceremony, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed described the call to the Bar as a significant transition from legal education to professional practice.
He explained that the General Legal Council (GLC), under Section 7 of the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), was responsible for convening formal meetings for the enrolment and call to the Bar of qualified applicants.
Mr Ahmed stressed that the milestone represented more than the completion of an academic journey, reminding the newly qualified lawyers that admission to the profession came with significant responsibilities.
He urged them to uphold the rule of law, respect the standards of the legal profession and demonstrate the diligence required of officers of the court.
The ceremony also admitted three media practitioners: Umaru Sanda Amadu of Citi FM and Channel One TV, Naa Ashorkor Duodu of Media General’s TV3, and broadcast journalist Ayisha Ibrahim.
Their admission, alongside that of the four MPs, highlighted the diversity of professional backgrounds represented among this year’s newly qualified lawyers.
For the legislators, the new qualification comes with the prospect of applying their legal knowledge to their respective areas of public service, while remaining subject to the professional standards and obligations governing legal practice in Ghana.
By: Christian Kpesese
