If the controversial E-Levy had been re-introduced to Parliament today, it may have been the only thing dividing the House because the Speaker's new outfit has the MPs' unanimous support.

On Tuesday, Speaker Alban Bagbin ditched his usual ceremonial outfit on opening day for more indigenous wear.

For social media users who had been greeted by this sudden change, the switch was hard to miss.

https://youtu.be/u0eFFdNjzGA

Some weeks ago, Mr Bagbin announced that he would only be using the Speaker’s cloak for ceremonial occasions this year as part of his commitment to change the dress code and code of conduct of MPs.

Mr Bagbin has stayed true to his word.

King of Ghana's parliament Bagbin 1 pic.twitter.com/0gMFZ6QDQl

— Eben Brown (@BrownBo10140453) January 25, 2022

He was seen in his seat today, clad in kente cloth over a white lace shirt and a crown as he regulated the sitting of the House.

The combination looks typical of the costume Ewe chiefs wear at key traditional functions.

https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-may-use-speakers-cloak-only-for-ceremonial-occasions-this-year-bagbin/

"From now on, I want to see our members appear in parliament decently adorned in traditional dress," he said to the agreement of the house.

South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpo has already described the speaker as looking radiant.

The Radiance of the King: the new look of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. ASK Bagbin.

Welcome sir pic.twitter.com/LUnvIMJwU5

— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) January 25, 2022

"The Radiance of the King: the new look of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. ASK Bagbin," he wrote on Twitter.

Here's how some Ghanaians on social media received the new look.

Alban Bagbin has followed with his promise not to wear the ceremonial robe again

This is how he showed in Parliament today

Your Speaker,My Speaker#Parliament pic.twitter.com/x84Jhui5Kn

— 3ka abafie #BlackStars (@_danielsackitey) January 25, 2022

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin goes traditional.
This is the first time a speaker under the 4th Republic is conducting official business in the chamber with a traditional outfit other than the usual gown pic.twitter.com/hJpFy7aV6g

— Nana Fapimso (@pnorvinyo_17) January 25, 2022

True to his words not to wear the ceremonial robe again, this is how Speaker Alban Bagbin showed up in parliament today. pic.twitter.com/ajg3iaFFlk

— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) January 25, 2022

Alban Bagbin is really chopping his Speakers hip. Ebeii.

— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) January 25, 2022

Efo on his seat… Parliament sits pic.twitter.com/Y8oZJREqF7

— 3.142(π) (@lips_pi) January 25, 2022

Speaker Alban Bagbin returns to the House in a costume you may not have seen any Speaker in before. He had said he would only wear the cloak on special occasions. Today, he's dressed like a chief pic.twitter.com/lfJbXj9u1h

— Cowboy Journalist (@UmaruSanda) January 25, 2022