Sam George Renews Call for Ayawaso Justice

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has publicly renewed his call for justice in connection with the violent assault he suffered during the 2019 Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election.

In a strongly worded message posted to social media on Thursday, the Ningo-Prampram MP called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to act on a formal complaint he lodged six years ago.

“Dear Inspector General of Police for @GhPoliceService and Director General of the CID @ciau_pid. I am still awaiting action from the police regarding my complaint from Ayawaso West Wuogon. It should be handled on a first-come, first-served basis,” George wrote.

He further warned that those who once justified the 2019 incident have no moral grounds to now denounce electoral violence, adding that the current political turbulence is a direct outcome of what he described as unaddressed injustices.

“I have been waiting patiently for justice to be delivered since 2019. Anyone who defended the 2019 incident should not attempt to speak now. You planted the seeds of chaos, and now you’re facing the consequences,” he said.

Sam George emphasized that his recent post is only the beginning of renewed efforts to seek accountability for the brutal assault he endured in full public view during the by-election, which also saw multiple individuals believed to be aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) suffer gunshot wounds.

“What is good for one is good for the other. I haven’t begun yet. This is merely the start. We would all reside in Ghana. One love,” he added.

Renewed Violence in Ablekuma North

Sam George’s remarks come in the wake of a violent incident at the Methodist Church polling station in Ablekuma North, where former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, was reportedly assaulted during the parliamentary rerun on July 11, 2025.

Video footage circulated on social media showed unidentified men storming the St. Peter’s Polling Station, disrupting the electoral process and physically attacking political figures and journalists. Hawa Koomson was seen being struck by several assailants and subsequently dragged on the ground as chaos unfolded.

Security officers and members of the former MP’s team were able to rescue her and quickly escort her away from the scene.

The Electoral Commission had ordered a rerun in the constituency following disputed results from the December 2024 elections. However, the latest disturbances have once again sparked national concerns over electoral security, political accountability, and impunity.

With public confidence in the democratic process under scrutiny, observers are calling for comprehensive investigations and reforms to prevent further violence in Ghana’s elections.