By Daniel Bampoe
Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and a leading figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has firmly refuted claims linking him and other party members to a controversial TikTok account known as “Ghana Jollof.”
The denial comes in response to a wave of accusations spearheaded by former party activist Hopeson Adorye, who recently took to Facebook to allege that Awuku and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, along with his wife Samira, were behind the account’s politically-charged content.
“It has come to my attention that certain individuals are falsely claiming that I, Sammi Awuku, together with other distinguished Members of the NPP, are the mastermind behind a supposed ‘Ghana Jollof’ account on TikTok,” the lawmaker wrote in an official statement released on Tuesday.
He continued, “I wish to state clearly, unequivocally and for the avoidance of doubt that I have no association, connection or whatsoever with the said ‘Ghana Jollof’ account on TikTok or any activities related to it.”
Sammi Awuku emphasized that the allegations were “completely false,” and stated, “I strongly disassociate myself from any attempts to link me to this platform.”
The controversy was ignited by Hopeson Adorye, who took to social media three days ago accusing key party figures, including Awuku and the Bawumias, of orchestrating a social media campaign of mockery and misinformation against internal opponents.
Hopeson Adorye alleged that the “Ghana Jollof” account was being used as a covert tool to target dissenting voices within the party.
Sammi Awuku, however, moved quickly to distance both himself and the former Vice President from any such activities.
“Again, with H.E. Dr. Bawumia and H.E. Samira Bawumia—from what I have been briefed on—they have no connection whatsoever with this said account or its activities. So any attempt to drag them into this politics of insults is totally unacceptable and unfortunate,” he stated.
Calling for unity and a renewed focus, Sammi Awuku added, “At this crucial time, our collective focus remains on working diligently to rebuild the great NPP political party and to secure a resounding victory for the people of Ghana in the 2028 elections.”
He also appealed to the public to be wary of misinformation: “I urge the public to disregard any misleading information from unauthorized sources and to stay connected to my verified and official communication channels.”
The statement is seen as an attempt to put to rest internal wrangling that many fear could damage the NPP’s image ahead of a crucial rebuilding phase following the party’s electoral defeat in 2024.
