Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, says she feels vindicated by the findings of the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on the 2024 Kasoa election violence.
According to her, the report confirms that the tragic incident resulted from security lapses and institutional failures rather than the actions or directives of any individual.
The Interior Minister’s report, presented to Parliament, stated that the violence was caused by weaknesses in election security coordination. It also revealed that Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, now MP for the area, denied that her convoy was attacked and confirmed she was not present at the scene.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Hawa Koomson said the findings validate her long-standing position that she played no role in the incident.
“For years, I endured harsh and unfair public attacks. I was branded violent, reckless, and unfit for office through sensational and misleading headlines. The Interior Minister’s findings have vindicated me, confirming that the violence was not directed by me but stemmed from broader systemic failures in election security coordination,” she said.
She described the ordeal as one of the most painful experiences of her political career, recalling how the controversy damaged her reputation and caused her great distress. She also recounted being assaulted while monitoring proceedings during the rerun of 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North, an experience she said highlighted how false narratives can destroy reputations and endanger lives.
Expressing sympathy to the families of all victims of electoral violence, the former minister called for the full implementation of the Interior Minister’s recommendations including compensation for victims, improved police training, the use of non-lethal crowd control tools, and the withdrawal of military personnel from election duties.
She urged politicians, institutions, and the media to act responsibly and avoid misinformation and divisive rhetoric, stressing that Ghana’s democracy depends on truth and accountability.
“This moment calls not for blame, but for introspection, justice, and national unity. May this truth restore faith in our institutions and strengthen our democracy,” she concluded.
