John Dumelo’s remarks regarding Lydia Alhassan in relation to her husband’s passing may jeopardize his political aspirations considering the whirlwind of reactions that has arisen as a result.
The widows’ association in the Ayawaso West Wugon constituency is calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action against Dumelo for alleging that Lydia was responsible for her husband’s death in order to advance her political career.
In an interview with Citi News, Efia Baron, the spokesperson for the association, emphasized the need for authorities to hold Dumelo accountable for his reckless statement.
Baron further urged the IGP to take action, recommending that Dumelo be summoned to clarify his comments and face repercussions to discourage similar unfounded claims in the future.
“He as an individual, he is a father and husband. I don’t know the kind of example he is setting up for his own children, and we believe that it is an attack on all widows in Ghana to make such a comment perpetuating harmful stereotypes. The moment someone’s husband passes on, then it is claimed that the woman killed her husband,” she said.
“I am pleading, and I ask the IGP to come into this case. I think that the IGP should invite him so that it will deter others from speaking without evidence and invite him so that he can give his reasons for his statement. If there is any law that can be used so that he will be punished so that it will deter others,” she emphasised.
Baron noted that if someone were to make similar allegations about Dumelo’s own family, he would find it unacceptable. “We have other women who have lost their partners, and when action is not taken it will continue because I remember when the MP for Mfantsiman also lost her husband when she went to parliament, the same thing happened so when this is not sorted out, it will continue.”
She further added; “The harm has already been done. Mr John Dumelo also lost his mum last year. I don’t think he would be happy if people said he killed his mum because he wanted to win an election or he killed his mum for money. That would be a very bad example; people would apologise, but the harm would have already been caused.”
“Imagine the effect it will have on his wife, his children, and even his siblings. In that case, Hon Lydia has five good children with her late husband. Has he thought of the impact it has had on the children? You know how we are in a digital zone; they read everything on the internet. The emotional trauma—has he thought of that? He has apologised. I saw it on X, but the harm has already been caused,” she concluded.
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