Dumelo Responds To Claims He Assaulted UG Student During Voter Registration: “False Propaganda”
- John Dumelo has denied assaulting anyone during the just-ended Voter Registration Exercise
- In a statement responding to speculation about the incident, Dumelo urged the public to ignore misleading claims
- Dumelo was filmed having a heated exchange with someone at the University of Ghana registration centre
John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, had denied assaulting a University of Ghana student during the Voter Registration Exercise.
Dumelo was filmed having a heated exchange with someone at the University of Ghana registration centre.
Source: UGC
In a statement responding to speculation about the incident, Dumelo urged the public to ignore any misleading claims from the New Patriotic Party.
Dumelo, in the statement, said he was a peace-loving citizen who respects all individuals, including his adversaries, and would not behave in a way that compromises the integrity of the registration process.
He said some NPP members were trying to interfere with his engagement with prospective voters.
In the initial claims, the assembly member for the Legon electoral area, Luqman Nayyar, said the incident happened on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the University of Ghana, Legon, campus.
Nayyar recounted that the confrontation began when the seasoned actor was stopped from speaking with a lady by a man, Dacosta, an NPP supporter.
He stated that the heated argument was brief. However, it did not escalate into a physical fight.
Campaigns on UG campus
Dumelo recently engaged University of Ghana students by organising tutorials ahead of their academic writing and critical thinking exams.
He wished them well and shared pictures of how the free tutorial sessions went online.
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In the past, Dumelo has also organised free photoshoot sessions for first-year students. He has courted controversy and had to deny reports that he had claimed that female students of the University of Ghana and other female fans had been chasing him.
Dumelo is hoping to unseat Ayawaso West Wuogon MP Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
John Dumelo stars in Nollywood Movie
Legit.ng earlier reported that John made an appearance in the Nollywood thriller, Blood Vessel, distributed by Netflix Nigeria.
A scene from the movie, in which the actor was seen in action, had been shared online.
Many Ghanaian fans could not wait to catch a glimpse after seeing John's scene.
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