Social media users have descended heavily on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, for publicly accusing the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament for the constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, of killing her husband for power.
During a heated TV3 community watch programme, Dumelo stated that the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources supporters were mocking him for taking a state car, hence his anger towards Lydia Alhassan.
He said, “I want to say something. I can see their supporters have been mentioning V8, V8, V8. If that is the case, then it is also fair to say that maybe Lydia is the one who killed her husband to become MP. That is it because if they want to go that tangent, I can also go the same tangent. If they want to go that tangent, I will go the same tangent because this time around, it is boot for boot.”
"You cannot decide to be a bloody widow to be a Member of Parliament."
His comment did not sit well with some social media users, particularly on X, who have descended on the actor-turned-politician.
“John Dumelo no de3 he’s so dumb and empty,” one X user said.
Another added, “A woman painfully lost her husband, yet you foolishly sat there and uttered such nonsense against her just because the crowd called you out on the V8 saga? You’re one of my favourites, but I am seriously disappointed in you!”
“Lydia killed her husband to become MP” - John Dumelo. Your communication skills are very poor.”
“This guy is an uncivilised character. Should we say he (John Dumelo) killed his mother because he wants power? Such an imbecile wants to go to Parliament.”
“Actor John Dumelo made a reckless statement today that Mama Lydia killed her husband to become MP. He further threatened the constituents who don’t support him. The response he got will shock you. Monkey will go to market and won’t return one day.”
This is an irresponsible comment from @johndumelo. He has really lost my respect for this comment.
Like seriously?!!!! pic.twitter.com/eSvpa4XDpq— KOFI AWORTWE (@Truthonly1122) August 28, 2024
.@GhPoliceService you need to quickly pick .@johndumelo for interrogation, since he has evidence that the said woman killed her husband. pic.twitter.com/KEODVes2eq
— ᴀʙᴅᴜʟ ʀᴀʜɪᴍ ʟᴇᴇ (@AbdulRahimLee3) August 29, 2024
John Dumelo is as empty as John Mahama. He should not forget that the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency is dominated by intellectuals and people who vote based on Good policies and track records. The shouting and empty threats wont help. #24HrScam
pic.twitter.com/JDhjpTrTlT— Kelvin Cudjoe Selorm (@_Kevcool) August 29, 2024
“Lydia killed her Husband to become MP” - John Dumelo
Your communication skills are very poor 🫢
pic.twitter.com/ijLUqMfFgh— Bongo Ideas (@bongo_tribe) August 28, 2024
Two take aways from the reckless needless and dishonorable statements made by John Dumelo
Media General and whoever who hosted this and did not ask Dumelo to retract those statements should bow their heads in shame
As for Dumelo, he’s a disgrace to politics. Dumelo is a PERVERT pic.twitter.com/I2gwm1cBto— Mr. Darko (@darks_andy) August 29, 2024
