Video of me pounding fufu was just familiarity, not to attract votes - Baba Sadiq

Popular entertainment entrepreneur and politician Baba Sadiq has reacted to the bashing he received over a viral photo of him pounding fufu during a door-to-door campaign in July.

Baba Sadiq, who is running for the parliamentary seat for Okaikoi Central in the Greater Accra Region, found himself at the centre of social media buzz after a photo of him pounding fufu for a woman went viral.

Addressing the incident in an interview on Hitz FM on August 7, 2024, Baba Sadiq explained that his actions were driven by familiarity and a desire to connect with the community rather than any attempt to attract attention.

"Sometimes, when you go from house to house, you meet them. It's just familiarity. You go to their house, you see her pounding, and you decide to help her. It was to attract anything.

“And then, our photographers will take pictures, and sometimes these things will end up on social media. And people would have their opinions," Sadiq stated.

However, despite the negative comments on social media, Baba Sadiq said he is unbothered, stating, “It was funny. When you're a politician and you know the realities, some of these comments don’t get to you. You just laugh about it and move on," he said.

He added that, for him, the feedback from the woman, her household, and other constituents was what truly mattered.

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