{
  "id": 16597795,
  "title": "I will turn my back on Bawumia if we cross paths – Nana Yaa Jantuah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/i-will-turn-my-back-on-bawumia-if-we-cross-paths-nana-yaa-jantuah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-will-turn-my-back-on-bawumia-if-we-cross-paths-nana-yaa-jantuah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Yaa Jantuah, a presidential staffer, has expressed that she would turn her back on former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia if they were to cross paths and he attempted to hug her. Despite praising Chief of Staff Julius Debrah for embracing Bawumia at a funeral over the weekend, Jantuah stated that she would not reciprocate the gesture. Describing Debrah as calm, kind, and approachable, Jantuah commended his decision to hug Bawumia, but emphasized that she would not do the same. She attributed her stance to personal experiences, though she preferred not to make the matter public. Jantuah also lauded Debrah's ability to balance his official responsibilities with his private life and business interests, noting that his office functions like a clinic, treating everyone with warmth.",
  "summary": "Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah says she would turn her back on former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia if he attempted to hug her, despite commending Chief of Staff Julius Debrah for embracing him at a funeral over the weekend. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Madam Jantuah described Mr Debrah as a calm, kind, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Nana Yaa Jantuah would turn back Bawumia's hug.",
    "Chief of Staff Julius Debrah hugged Bawumia.",
    "Jantuah praised Debrah's approachability."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jantuah’s refusal to reciprocate physical gestures toward the former Vice President signals a deepening personal rift that prioritizes individual grievances over traditional political decorum and public displays of unity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}