Ablekuma North Rerun: Ghana's former Chief of Staff visits Hawa Koomson

Ghana’s former Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, has paid a visit to the former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson.

The visit followed an incident during which Hawa Koomson was assaulted during the rerun election held in Ablekuma North on Friday, July 11, 2025.

In a video circulating online, the two women, both dressed in white, are seen seated, as Frema Opare offered comfort and support to Koomson.

They then shared warm moments together and posed for photographs during the visit.

During the recent parliamentary rerun at Ablekuma North, chaos broke out at the Odorkor Methodist Church polling station, where thugs overwhelmed security personnel and physically assaulted several individuals, including the former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Hawa Koomson.

Hawa Koomson was shoved to the ground and stomped in the chest and groin before police intervened to rescue her.

The closely contested rerun ended with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, winning with 34,090 votes, narrowly defeating the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, who garnered 33,881 votes.

Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has assured the public that all perpetrators of the violence will be identified and face prosecution in accordance with the law.

Watch the video below:

@honhawakoomson Former Chief of staff of Ghana (Akosua Frema Opare) paid a visit at my residence this morning . I am forever grateful 🙏🏻🐘🇹🇭 ##WomenInLeadership##OrganizingForChange##nppghana##nationalwomenorganiser##hawakomson##womenorganizer##npployalladies##npployalladies ♬ It Will Change (Ebesesa) - Obaapa Christy