Former Minister and MP for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has welcomed the recent findings by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on the Kasoa shooting incident, describing them as a vindication after years of public criticism and false accusations.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Hon. Koomson said she had taken note of the Interior Minister’s revelations, which confirmed that 21 suspects had been identified in connection with various election-related violence, including the tragic Kasoa incident. The report also highlighted clear breaches of discipline by some security officers and described the use of firearms in certain situations as unjustified.
“These findings affirm what I have consistently maintained that the Kasoa incident was the result of security lapses and institutional failures, not the actions or instigation of any individual,” she stated.
According to the former Awutu Senya East MP, she endured years of “harsh and unfair public attacks,” during which she was branded violent and unfit for office due to sensational and misleading media reports. “Today, the Interior Minister’s findings have vindicated me,” she said, noting that the violence stemmed from broader systemic failures rather than her personal conduct.
Recounting her experience during the rerun of 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency, Hon. Koomson revealed that she was assaulted while peacefully monitoring proceedings. She described it as one of the darkest moments of her public life and a reminder of how “false narratives can destroy reputations and endanger lives.”
Hon. Koomson also expressed deep sympathy for the families of victims of electoral violence and called for lessons to be learned. She endorsed the Interior Minister’s recommendations, including compensation for victims, enhanced police training, the use of non-lethal crowd control tools, and ending military involvement in election-related crowd control.
Calling for calm and reflection, she urged Ghanaians—particularly political actors and the media—to avoid misinformation, incitement, and divisive rhetoric. “This moment calls not for blame, but for introspection, justice, and national unity,” she said.
She concluded by expressing hope that the truth would restore faith in Ghana’s institutions and strengthen democracy, emphasizing that “never again should political competition lead to the loss of Ghanaian lives.”
