Also known as: Mr. Mohammed · Mr Yakubu Mohammed
MP for Ahafo Ano South East who apologized after making marriage remarks to a schoolgirl during a Parliament visit; also plans a paternity testing bill.
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Daily Guide
The writer During a school civic-education visit to the Parliament of Ghana, Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, singled out one primary school pupil among her visiting classmates. …
Parliament Owes This Child More Than An ApologyJoy Online
… Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, stood before a group of visiting schoolchildren, singled out a young girl, told her she was beautiful, and announced to the room that he would marry her when she grew up, that she was, from that moment, his wife. …
Kozie writes: He’s not the exception. He’s the evidence: An open letter to GhanaiansJoy Online
US-based Ghanaian disc jockey DJ Switch has criticised Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed over comments he made to a schoolgirl during an educational visit to Parliament, describing the remarks as inappropriate and calling for greater accountability in the protection of chil …
‘Children are not your future spouses’ — DJ Switch criticises MP over viral commentsJoy Online
A human rights organisation, Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA), has called on Ahafo Ano South East Member of Parliament Yakubu Mohammed to undergo accredited training in child safeguarding, child rights and appropriate adult-child boundaries following remarks he made to …
RANA asks Parliament to restrict MP Yakubu Mohammed child engagements until safeguarding training is completedJoy Online
Human rights Civil Society Organisation, Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA) has urged authorities and the public to protect the identity and dignity of the schoolgirl at the centre of controversy following comments made by Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed during a …
Rights group warns against exposing schoolgirl to fallout from MP’s commentJoy Online
A Civil Society Organisation, Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA), has called on Parliament to introduce comprehensive child safeguarding standards after remarks made by Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed to a primary school pupil during an educational visit sparked …
An apology is not a safeguarding policy – RANA demands Parliament’s action over MP’s comment to schoolgirlJoy Online
During a school civic-education visit to the Parliament of Ghana, Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, singled out one primary school pupil among her visiting classmates. …
Obaa Yaa Frimpong: Parliament owes this child more than an apologyJoy Online
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has rendered an unreserved apology following widespread public criticism over comments he made to a primary school pupil during an educational visit to Parliament that sparked intense debate on social media. …
Ahafo Ano South East MP apologises for ‘I’ll marry you’ comment to schoolgirlJoy Online
A Member of Parliament (MP), Yakubu Mohammed, has come under intense public criticism after a video showing him telling a young schoolgirl that he would marry her in the future went viral on social media. …
Backlash greets MP’s ‘I’ll marry you’ remark to schoolgirl during Parliament visitThe Chronicle
… Yakubu Mohammed, the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, has hinted at plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that will make paternity tests compulsory for every child born in Ghana. …
Parliament To Pass A Bill For Compulsory Paternity Test For Every Child Born In GhanaAn opinion piece argues that an MP's inappropriate remarks to a schoolchild during a parliamentary civic-education visit, and his subsequent apology, constitute an institutional failure requiring formal parliamentary accountability beyond personal contrition.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that an MP's inappropriate remarks to a schoolchild during a parliamentary civic-education visit, and his subsequent apology, constitute an institutional failure requiring formal parliamentary accountability beyond personal contrition.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, told a schoolgirl visitor he would marry her when she grew up; his apology prompted an open letter arguing the incident reflects Ghana's measurable problem with child marriage, which affects roughly one in five girls before age eighteen.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US-based Ghanaian DJ Switch has criticised Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed for telling a schoolgirl during a Parliament visit that she was beautiful and he would marry her when she grows up, calling the remarks inappropriate and arguing that children should not be subjects of romantic comments by adults.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rights Accountability Network Africa has called on Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed to undergo accredited training in child safeguarding, child rights and appropriate adult-child boundaries following remarks he made to a primary school pupil during a parliamentary visit, and asked Parliament to prevent him from official engagements with visiting children until the training is completed.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA) has called on authorities and the public to protect the identity and dignity of a schoolgirl involved in a controversy over comments made by Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed during a Parliament visit, saying the child should not become the focus of political debate or public commentary. The organisation argued that while the MP's apology addressing the incident is acknowledged, Parliament must establish institutional reforms to prevent similar situations.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rights Accountability Network Africa has demanded that Parliament introduce comprehensive child safeguarding standards following remarks made by Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed to a primary school pupil during an educational visit. The organisation argues that an apology is insufficient and that Parliament, as an active civic space regularly visited by schoolchildren, needs formal safeguarding measures to protect children from inappropriate conduct by public officials.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An MP singled out a primary school pupil during a Parliament civic visit, declared her beautiful and said he would marry her when she grew up. Following public backlash, he apologized, but a gender activist argues Parliament owes more than an apology — the institution must establish institutional accountability through formal disciplinary action.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, has apologised for telling a primary school pupil he would marry her during a Parliament House visit, following criticism from child rights advocates and civil society. Mr Mohammed said the remark was made in the context of a playful cultural relationship between Mossi and Dagomba ethnic groups.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed drew criticism after telling a visiting schoolgirl he would marry her when she grows up during a parliamentary educational excursion. Child rights advocates and social media users questioned the appropriateness of the remarks, arguing they risk normalising inappropriate adult-child interactions and send the wrong message during an educational visit.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, intends to introduce a Private Member's Bill requiring paternity tests for every child born in Ghana, citing aims to enhance trust between partners, reduce relationship doubts, ensure paternal responsibility, and protect children's rights.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →