Kasoa NPP Demands Arrest of Awutu Senya East MP Naa Koryoo Okunor
- Some NPP supporters in Kasoa have called for the arrest of Awutu Senya East MP Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor over alleged false claims
- The supporters accused her of peddling lies against her predecessor, Mavis Hawa Koomson, and demanded a public apology
- Their demand follows a government report that blamed election-day violence in the constituency on security failures, not political attacks
- Nabil Abubakar, a member of Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
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Some supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Kasoa in the Central Region have demanded the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor.
In a video circulating on social media, one of the NPP supporters alleged in an interview with a content creator that the MP had engaged in what he described as blatant falsehood against her predecessor, Mavis Hawa Koomson, and ought to be apprehended to face the law.
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He also urged Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor to render an unqualified apology to residents of Kasoa, the largest community in the Awutu Senya East Constituency, as well as Hawa Koomson.
"Our MP, Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, must be arrested for peddling falsehood against Honourable Hawa Koomson. She must also apologise for tarnishing the former MP's reputation. We want the Kasoa police to invite her for questioning and also investigate her,” he said.
The young man, who looked visibly angry from the video sighted by YEN.com.gh, warned that if Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor fails to apologise, the people of Kasoa will deal with her at the next polls.
He further alleged that the falsehood peddled by the current Awutu Senya East MP and members of her party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had cost Hawa Koomson her seat.
The NPP group in Kasoa made these remarks while reacting to the investigative report on the alleged election-related violence recorded in Awutu Senya East during the 2024 elections, released by the Ministry of the Interior.
Watch the video below:
The Kasoa election-related violence report
During the elections, Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, who was then a candidate, reportedly alleged on social media that her convoy was attacked by thugs linked to Hawa Koomson.
The incident, he claimed, led to the death of some of her team members.
However, the report presented by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, showed that the Kasoa election-related violence was caused by security lapses and institutional failures.
Speaking at the government's Accountability Series on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the minister stated that Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor denied that her convoy was attacked and said she was nowhere near the scene of the incident.
Abubakar supports Kasoa NPP concerns
Reacting to this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a member of the NPP, said he understood and supported the concerns of the NPP supporters in Kasoa.
He stated that making false claims that tarnishe Hawa Koomson was unacceptable.
Abubakar added that politics should be based on facts and ideas, not on attempts to gain public sympathy through misinformation. He stressed that accountability and truth must always guide political discourse.
'I understand and support the concerns of the NPP supporters in Kasoa. Making false claims that tarnish another person’s reputation—especially that of Hon. Hawa Koomson, is unacceptable,' he stated.
'Politics should be based on facts and ideas, not on attempts to gain public sympathy through misinformation. Accountability and truth must always guide our political discourse,' he added."
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Hawa Koomson reacts to Interior Ministry's report
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the former MP for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson had responded to a new Interior Ministry report on the 2020 Kasoa election violence.
She said the findings, which blamed institutional failures, vindicate her after years of public accusations.
Koomson also called for justice, compensation for victims, and better police training to prevent future incidents.
Source: YEN.com.gh
