Malik Basintale: YEA CEO Speaks Amid Stroke Rumours, Denies Abronye’s Claims He Is in the UK
- YEA CEO Malik Basintale has broken his silence amid rumours that he had suffered a stroke and was receiving treatment in the UK
- In his latest online post, Basintale described the rumours, given credence by a video from NPP's Abronye DC, as false news
- His appearance on social media and denial of the sickness rumours have excited his many followers, who have wished him well
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has denied rumours that he is sick and was receiving treatment abroad.
According to him, the reports that he had been struck by an ailment were not true, describing it as false news.
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Rumours of Malik Basintale suffering stroke
There have been lingering rumours that the YEA CEO might have suffered a stroke, which were first spread by X (Twitter) accounts associated with the NPP.
While none of the rumourmongers had given any details, it is worth noting that at the time of this report, Basintale had not updated his X since September 30, 2025.
See an X post about Basintale below:
His activities on other platforms like Instagram and Facebook have also been minimal in the past few weeks.
Abronye claimed Malik Basintale is sick
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe a.k.a Abronye DC, deepened the rumour claiming that Basintale was sick and was receiving treatment abroad.
Speaking on The Evidence Show on his Ohia TV on Facebook, Abronye stated that Basintale had not been feeling well for about one month now and had been flown to the UK.
He noted that even though Malik Basintale belonged to a different political party, he was not going to jubilate about him not feeling well and thus prayed for his recovery.
Abronye's claims in the video, which has been widely circulated online, has elicited a response from those close to the YEA boss.
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Malik Basintale responds to stroke rumours
About 48 hours after Abronye's video and claims about him went viral, Malik Basintale emerged online with a rebuttal.
In a post on Facebook, he indicated that he was neither down with a stroke nor had he travelled to the UK for treatment.
"Kurugu Toli: ton ton je!! Ignore the false news No stroke, No UK!"
Cheers greet Malik Basintale's stroke rumours rebuttal
The rebuttal from Malik Basintale has excited his admirers on social media. Many took to the comment section to cheer him on, while others prayed for him.
Below are some reactions YEN.com.gh sighted.
Turkson Mohammed Kelly said:
"We're the warriors, we've not been defeated in any battle by the enemies, the Jakpa blood is too hot to be drunk. Malik I knew it'll never happen to you."
Nashiru Abdul Rafiq Kasuli said:
"How, why do people wish death or sickness for a fellow human being because of politics. Herhh."
Alhaji Kari Awwal said:
"No weapon formed against you shall Prosper."
Alhaji Alex Vhirus
"Shame on all those bad wishers. We serving a living God."
Malik Basintale's friends react to stroke rumours
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Malik Basintale's associates had also denied rumours he had suffered a stroke recently.
The two associates emphatically stated that he was not sick, nor was he in the UK for treatment, as the rumours had claimed.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
