Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has responded to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin after he allegedly called her a “nobody” during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration in Accra.
Speaking after receiving the protesters’ petition on behalf of the Presidency at the forecourt of the Flagstaff House, Nana Yaa Jantuah expressed disappointment over the Minority Leader’s alleged remarks.
In a video shared on X, on August 7, 2026, she assured the demonstrators that their petition would be delivered directly to President John Dramani Mahama, stressing that the protest itself demonstrated that democracy remains alive in Ghana.
“I assure you that this petition is going to get to the President and this is democracy at work. If the NPP can come to the Flagstaff House to present its petition, then no one can say democracy is under attack,” she said.
Responding to Afenyo-Markin’s alleged description of her as a “nobody,” Nana Yaa Jantuah maintained that she is a senior member of government and urged political actors to respect the country’s laws and institutions.
“Everybody knows what today represents. Today is the memorial day for the eight gallant heroes who fell. I’m, however, surprised that an Honourable Leader would say that I am a nobody. I want to assure you that I am a senior member of government and this petition will be delivered directly to the President. They should also remember that in this country, there are laws put in place to regulate our lives and our conduct,” she stated.
The exchange came during the NPP’s nationwide protest held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, under the theme “Democracy Under Attack.”
The opposition party said the demonstration was intended to defend civil liberties, the rule of law and democratic accountability, while expressing concerns over what it described as growing threats to Ghana’s democracy under the current administration.
Protesters marched from the Supreme Court to the Jubilee House, where they presented a petition to the Presidency. The demonstration also received support from pressure group Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) and other allied organisations.
