Mavis Hawa Koomson, former MP for Awutu Senya East
Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has expressed disappointment over what she describes as a lack of concern from President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang following the brutal assault she suffered during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on July 11, 2025.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on July 16, 2025, Hawa Koomson said she was particularly surprised that the Vice President, who is also a woman, had not reached out to her after the incident.
“As we speak, not even one of them has called me (President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang). I am very surprised that Vice President Naana Jane, as a woman…today, we say we have a sitting female Vice President, she has not even called to check on me. I expected better,” she stated.
According to the former MP, only members of her party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had shown concern, while no top government official had reached out to sympathize with her.
However, Madam Koomson acknowledged that the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, had personally contacted her to assure her of a thorough investigation into the attack.
“He called and told me that they are taking the matter seriously. He said he has instructed the regional police commander to investigate thoroughly and bring those behind the attack to book,” she revealed.
Hawa Koomson was attacked at St Peter’s Methodist Church polling station in Odorkor during the parliamentary rerun.
The attack saw assailants overpower security officers before physically assaulting Hawa Koomson.
Video footage from the scene showed her being pushed to the ground as she attempted to defend herself with pepper spray.
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