{
  "id": 1992348,
  "title": "Presidential aide responds after disabled graduates reject petition handover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/presidential-aide-responds-after-disabled-graduates-reject-petition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:07:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/presidential-aide-responds-after-disabled-graduates-reject-petition-handover/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Samuel Ayeh, a presidential aide, has addressed the decision by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities to refuse handing over its petition to him. The coalition had insisted on the petition being received by a higher-ranking government official, despite Dr Ayeh's claim that he was acting on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. Upon addressing the group, Dr Ayeh acknowledged their decision, albeit with disagreement on the grounds for rejecting the petition. He affirmed his status as a senior government official at the Office of the President and his role in receiving the petition on behalf of the President. Dr Ayeh reiterated his availability and readiness to receive the petition from the group, suggesting they could wait for a senior official to receive it. He promised to convey the President's best wishes to the members for their engagement and efforts.",
  "summary": "Presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh has responded to the decision by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities to withhold its petition after members declined to hand it over to him. The coalition had insisted that the document should be received by a more senior government official, despite Dr Ayeh’s indication that he was acting […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}