Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has said that she feels vindicated by the findings in the report by the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on the Kasoa shooting incident, after years of what she described as harsh and unfair public attacks.
The report, presented by the minister, confirmed that the Kasoa election-related violence in 2024 was caused by security lapses and institutional failures, rather than the actions or instigation of any individual.
In the report, the minister noted that Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, who is now the Member of Parliament for the area, denied that her convoy was attacked and that she was nowhere near the scene of the incident.
Reacting to the revelations in a statement issued on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Hawa Koomson said she had long maintained her innocence, insisting that the tragedy was the result of systemic failings in election security coordination.
“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.
Madam Koomson recounted the toll the controversy took on her reputation and career, describing it as one of the most painful periods of her public life. She recalled being assaulted while monitoring proceedings during the rerun of 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North, noting that the incident served as a reminder of how false narratives can destroy reputations and endanger lives.
The former minister expressed her sympathies to families of all victims of electoral violence, calling for the full implementation of the Interior Minister’s recommendations — including compensation for victims, enhanced police training, the use of non-lethal crowd control tools, and the discontinuation of military involvement in election operations.
She urged political actors, institutions, and the media to avoid misinformation and divisive rhetoric, emphasising that Ghana’s democracy would be stronger if national discourse were guided by truth and responsibility.
“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 stated.
