{
  "id": 474161,
  "title": "I don’t attack or disrespect people – Afenyo-Markin responds to Nana Yaa Jantuah over ‘nobody’ comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/i-dont-attack-or-disrespect-people-afenyo-markin-responds-to-nana-yaa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-dont-attack-or-disrespect-people-afenyo-markin-responds-to-nana-yaa-jantuah-over-nobody-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has refuted claims that he insulted presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah by referring to her as a \"nobody\" during the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) petition presentation at the Jubilee House. Afenyo-Markin clarified that his words were in response to the decision to have Jantuah alone receive the party's petition, not her qualifications or worth. Jantuah expressed her disappointment and offense over the remark, stating she was shocked and mortified by the public comment directed at her. Afenyo-Markin maintained that he did not question her competence or rights but was concerned about the specific decision to assign her alone to receive the petition. He emphasized his respect during the event and rejected accusations of attacking or disrespecting Jantuah. Afenyo-Markin also accused members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to divert attention from the NPP's demonstration by focusing on this controversy.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has denied describing presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah as a “nobody” during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presentation of its petition at the Jubilee House. Mr Afenyo-Markin explained that his remarks were directed at the decision to assign Ms Jantuah alone to receive the party’s petition and were not intended […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}