Solomon Owusu, the Communications Director of the Unity Party (UP+) and a member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has clashed on a live TV in a heated debate.
The NPP communicator Awal Mohammed reaffrimed the former Akufo-Addo government claimed that the high inflation experienced during their regime was due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
However, Solomon Owusu, who was also on the panel discussion on Joy Prime, quizzed Awal Mohammed, saying, “I want to find out from Awal, you said inflation jumped to 13.5% because of Russia, Ukraine? Is that not the case?”
Awal Mohammed stated, “No, I said we entered January at 13.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war started on 15th February, and then it moved up to 54%. Then it started coming down to 23%.”
Somolon Owusu later asked, “Now the question is, do we still have the Russia-Ukraine war happening? Is the Russia-Ukraine war ongoing?”
Awal Mohammed, who paused for a few seconds, then stated, “That’s an unintelligent question.”
Solomon Owusu responded to Awal with his own round of insults. “That is a stupid answer, that is a stupid answer to me. That is a very stupid answer”.
Awal Mohammed then claimed his co-panellist Solomon Owusu did not understand economic issues and data.
However, Solomon Owusu argued that he was only trying to make the point that the Russia-Ukraine war is still ongoing, but Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped to as low as 3.8%.
“You come and sit here and refer to Russia-Ukraine. I’m only pointing out to you that Russia-Ukraine is still happening, yet inflation is going down, addressing your mind to how shallow your argument is, you are here throwing your weight about… Foolish boy!” the UP+ Communications Director fumed.
Some netizens reacted to the heated argument stated, “The answer was supposed to be a simple ‘Yes’”.
Another netizen added, “As for Solomon de3, you mess up, you will collect! Chairman, make I love Afrafranto waa!. He is the real definition of FAFO cos he comes with his facts”.
One more Ghanaian added, “Same Awal guy who referred to Shata fans as junkies. I like how Solo also responded because Garbage in Garbage out”.
“And these are all communicators of an opposition party and if by mistake, which will never and never happen, NPP come to power, these ones will be leading and taking decisions in government. Ooh God!”, an X user added.
Additionally, a Ghanaian added, “Eiii, imagine this guy in power. If the NPP wants to come back to power, they should keep this guy off the air. The other communicators will be triggering him, Saa, and since he can’t control himself, he’ll insult them”.
“OMG NPP Ask them an intelligent question, and they begin to beat about the bush and become angry. NPP never again”, an X user added.
One last X user stated, “Solomon is a very intelligent guy, and it takes an unintelligent guy like the so-called failure to misunderstand him. Your boss Bawuliar is a failure and attributed the NPP failure to Russia, Ukraine war. It’s a shame we have people like Bawuliar leading the thievery NPP”.
Watch the video below:
Solomon Owusu: I want to find out from Awal, is the Russia–Ukraine war still ongoing?
— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) February 7, 2026
Awal Mohammed: That’s an unintelligent question.
Awal Mohammed and Solomon Owusu argue over inflation dropping to 3.8%.#PrimeInsight pic.twitter.com/dyVQV6OAWu