Akosua Manu, an aide to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has fired shots at Yakubu Mohammed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South, who is facing intense backlash on social media following his inappropriate remarks to a schoolgirl.
The NDC MP, speaking to some schoolchildren during their visit to parliament, was captured encouraging the children to study hard before singling out one young pupil with his disturbing and inappropriate statement.
In a viral video making rounds on social media, Yakubu Mohammed stated, “I am an MP in the Ashanti Region. I just want to encourage you all. I used to come here when I was schooling. I had a dream, and today I am standing here as an MP”.
The MP added, “What’s your name? You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you; she is my wife. In future, she will also be an MP”.
The Ahafo Ano South MP is now facing widespread criticism, with netizens labelling his remarks as grooming.
Akosua Manu, reacting to the MP’s comments, boldly told him that a 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! But a child.
In a post on X, Akosua Manu wrote, “Hon Mohammed Yakubu, MP of Ahafo Ano South East.
A 9-year-old girl is not your future wife! She is a child.
This isn’t funny. It isn’t harmless. It’s grossly inappropriate!
Children deserve better from those elected to lead.
If this makes you uncomfortable, it should”.
Meanwhile, some netizens have already demanded his removal from office, and highlighted how such comments toward minors are too often brushed off as jokes.
Astute media personality Israel Laryea, leading the backlash on X, wrote, “This is deeply troubling and soooo inappropriate. I’m referring to the blurred portion of the video”.
Sports Journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo also stated, “A disturbing and inappropriate thing to say to a child. Is this how to “encourage” children?”.
““You’re beautiful. You’re my wife. If you grow up, I’ll marry you.” This is what a Ghanaian MP is saying to a small girl in 2026? Yikes!
He should be removed from office with immediate effect. We can no longer tolerate this phenomenon!”, an X user added.
One X user added, “How can an MP from the Ashanti Region make such a statement to children under 11? He must be arrested”.
“The average Ghanaian man’s casual statement” My mum sacked my home tutor because of this; he called me his wife in class, and I told my mum. These “jokes” are not supposed to be jokes. We have normalised it. I remember what Mighty’s mum said on McBrown’s show”, a netizen added.
One last X user added, “This is how pedophilia culture festers in our society. An MP telling a primary school girl he’ll marry her in the future isn’t harmless; it’s how we normalise adults making romantic comments to children. Children deserve boundaries, not marriage jokes. This is disgraceful”.
A netizen added, “We have a pedophilia problem in Ghana
If he said this in public with cameras rolling, he is already involved with a minor
Hope death comes for him ASAP”.
See the post below:
Hon Mohammed Yakubu, MP of Ahafo Ano South East
— Akosua Manu (@KozieOzie) July 31, 2026
A 9 year old girl is not your future wife! She is a child.
This isn’t funny. It isn’t harmless. It’s grossly inappropriate!
Children deserve better from those elected to lead.
If this makes you uncomfortable it should.… pic.twitter.com/TGM1cRFTls
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