{
  "id": 262897,
  "title": "Nana Yaa Jantuah to petition Speaker over Afenyo-Markin’s ‘disrespectful’ comment if he doesn’t retract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/nana-yaa-jantuah-to-petition-speaker-over-afenyo-markins",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nana-yaa-jantuah-to-petition-speaker-over-afenyo-markins-disrespectful-comment-if-he-doesnt-retract/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Yaa Jantuah, a presidential staffer, has threatened to petition the Speaker of Parliament if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin does not retract his disrespectful comments towards her. The Minority Leader's remarks were deemed inappropriate and unacceptable, especially as they were made publicly during the NPP's presentation of its petition at the Jubilee House following the 'Democracy Under Attack' demonstration. Nana Yaa Jantuah questioned the motive behind Afenyo-Markin's comments, suggesting that he should have shown respect to the President, who had assigned her to receive the petition on behalf of the presidency. She defended her professional background, emphasizing that Afenyo-Markin had no grounds to belittle her contributions. Nana Yaa Jantuah maintained her silence at the time due to her role as the President's representative, unable to let personal emotions sway her conduct. She stressed the importance of maintaining respect among public officials, particularly when interacting with women.",
  "summary": "Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah says she will petition the Speaker of Parliament if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin fails to retract his description of her as a “nobody.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Nana Yaa Jantuah threatens to petition Speaker over disrespectful comments.",
    "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made inappropriate remarks publicly.",
    "Jantuah defended her professional background and respect for President."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NPP demands respect but fails to show it, especially to women – Nana Yaa Jantuah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/npp-demands-respect-but-fails-to-show-it-especially-to-women-nana-yaa",
        "published": "2026-08-07T10:21:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}