John Dumelo apologises to Lydia Alhassan

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo has expressed remorse for some words uttered publicly against the sitting Member of Parliament(MP).

During a heated public engagement with New Patriotic Party (NPP) opponents on TV3,  Dumelo had suggested that Lydia Alhassan was responsible for the death of her late husband, who was the MP for the constituency until his passing.

In a statement, John Dumelo noted that “I apologize and unreservedly retract my previous comments.I extend my sincere and unconditional apologies to Hon. Lydia Alhassan for my remarks during the Media General public engagement (Community Manifesto) concerning the death of her husband.”

He said, “To everyone who knows me, both in my private life and political activities, it is clear that those statements do not reflect my values or what I stand for.”

John Dumelo added that “My comments were in response to personal attacks by supporters of the honorable minister, including false allegations regarding my mother’s death. However, I recognize that my reaction was inappropriate.”

“I want to assure the people of Ayawaso West Wuogon of my full commitment to the development and progress of our constituency.I sincerely apologize and retract my statements,” he concluded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Read the full statement below

Public Apology

I apologize and unreservedly retract my previous comments.

I extend my sincere and unconditional apologies to Hon. Lydia Alhassan for my remarks during the Media General public engagement (Community Manifesto) concerning the death of her husband.

To everyone who knows me, both in my private life and political activities, it is clear that those statements do not reflect my values or what I stand for.

My comments were in response to personal attacks by supporters of the honorable minister, including false allegations regarding my mother’s death. However, I recognize that my reaction was inappropriate.

I want to assure the people of Ayawaso West Wuogon of my full commitment to the development and progress of our constituency.

I sincerely apologize and retract my statements.

John Setor Dumelo

(NDC Parliamentary Candidate, AWW)