Ewurabena Aubynn and Mavis Hawa Koomson
The Member of Parliament-elect for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has condemned the assault on former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, during the recent parliamentary election rerun.
In an interview on Adom FM, and monitored by GhanaWeb on Monday, July 14, 2025, Aubynn expressed worry over the violent incident.
“I have watched Hawa Koomson’s assault videos. I condemn the assault. I wouldn’t have been happy if it were me,” the MP-elect stated.
She further disclosed that she had inquired about the perpetrators and gathered that they were not residents of the constituency.
“I had information that in the past, she (Hawa Koomson) allegedly had a problem with some people. I also heard it might be an attack of vengeance. But I can tell you on authority that the perpetrators are not from Ablekuma North,” she added.
According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers overwhelmed the security detail and physically assaulted several individuals, including Hawa Koomson.
She was reportedly shoved to the ground and stomped in the chest and groin before officers intervened to rescue her.
The attack occurred amid heightened tensions in the constituency, which has faced months of legal and political turmoil following the disputed December 2024 general elections.
The rerun ended with Ewurabena Aubynn of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) declared the winner, polling 34,090 votes to edge past the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, who secured 33,881 votes. A total of 411 ballots were rejected.
Her victory marks a new chapter for the people of Ablekuma North, who have been without a sitting MP for over seven months.
With this win, the NDC now holds 185 seats in Parliament, giving it an absolute majority.
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