Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has responded to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin after he allegedly referred to her as a “nobody” during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) recently concluded demonstration.

In a video shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on August 7, 2026, Nana Yaa Jantuah, who received the petition on behalf of the Presidency at the forecourt of the Flagstaff House, expressed her disappointment over the Minority Leader’s alleged remarks.

Addressing the demonstrators, she assured them that the petition would be delivered directly to President John Dramani Mahama, adding that the NPP’s ability to present its petition at the Flagstaff House was proof that democracy was functioning in the country.

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Referring to Afenyo-Markin’s alleged description of her as a “nobody,” Nana Yaa Jantuah said she is a senior member of government and urged the opposition to remember that laws govern Ghana.

"I assure you that this petition is going to get to the President and this is democracy at work. If the NPP can come to the Flagstaff House to present its petition, then no one can say democracy is under attack.

“Everybody knows what today represents. Today is the memorial day for the eight gallant heroes who fell. I’m, however, surprised that an Honourable Leader would say that I am a nobody. I want to assure you that I am a senior member of government and this petition will be delivered directly to the President. They should also remember that in this country, there are laws put in place to regulate our lives and our conduct,” she said.

Background

Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took to the streets of Accra on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to protest what the party describes as an attack on democracy under the current government.

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The demonstration, dubbed "Democracy Under Attack," was aimed at defending civil liberties, the rule of law and democratic accountability, according to the party.

The protesters began their march from the Supreme Court, their point of departure, and are heading towards the Jubilee House, the final destination, to express their concerns and frustrations over what they describe as threats to Ghana's democratic values.

The protest has attracted support from other groups, including the Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), which has thrown its weight behind the demonstration.

Watch the video below:

"I'm happy the Hon. Minority Leader says I'm a nobody, but I want to assure you that I'm a senior member of government, and this petition will get directly to the President." — Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah after receiving the NPP's petition during the… pic.twitter.com/yy44VHfZuz

— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) August 6, 2026