Clash Of The Widows: Sara Quansah And Ophelia Quansah - What You Should Know Now
As the body of the killed Mfantseman Constituency member of Parliament Honorable Ekow Quansa Hayford lies in the mortuary, two women battling to perform his traditional widowhood rites are Sara Quansa Hayford and alleged Secret wife and Ophelia Quansa Hayford and alleged wife who neglected Ekow Quansa and surfaced later. Social Media has been divided and reacting over the drama as to whether the family will allow Sara Quansa Hayford or Ophelia Quansa Hayford to take the place of the legitimate widow. . While
Sarah versus Ophelia: Who is late MP's real widow?
New revelations pouring in suggest that late MP Ekow Quansah had another wife called Sarah Quansah. It would be recalled that when the news first broke that the MP has passed on, some news outlets were referring to the widow as Sarah Quansah. Soon the name changed to Ophelia Quansah. As a blogger, I became quite confused, so in my writings I refrained from naming and instead simply used the term 'widow'. Now there is information making rounds that Sarah was indeed the late MP's wife. According to kasapaonline,
'Tears' as campaign poster of Mrs. Ophelia Quansah pops up online
This write up is not in any way to endorse her candidature. It is exactly 48 days separating Ghanaians from the much anticipated 2020 general elections. Ghanaians will have the opportunity to exercise their franchise on the next Presidential and parliamentary candidates to lead the nation and steer its affairs. The battle is between the two major parties who have all completed their tickets of candidates for both Presidential and parliamentary aspirants. Few weeks ago, Ghanaians were thrown into a state of shock
Ophelia Quansah Hayford And Her Daughter Sadly Wept When They Remembered Late Mfantseman NPP MP.
It was a very emotional scene to watch as majority of people tried to calm the two ( mother and daughter) down to stop crying. The current member of Parliament Honorable Ophelia Quansah Hayford and her daughter couldn't keep calm during the one year anniversary of the late Mfantseman MP Ekow Quansah Hayford.
Clash of the Widows: Sarah Quansah shows marriage cert
Yesterday was the one-week commemoration of the late Ekow Quansah, MP for Mfantseman. But a hot controversy surfaced when an alleged second wife, Mrs Sarah Quansah stepped into the limelight. Until then, the Jacob of the story had been Mrs Ophelia Quansah, who the previous day (Wednesday) had accepted nomination for the parliamentary seat. While the one-week was ongoing at Mankesim in the brazen afternoon of Thursday, the unpalatable news popped up and went viral. Initially, many commentators rushed Sarah's
Tears as Ophelia Quansah submits her filing forms
Mrs Ophelia Quansah, first wife of the late Ekow Quansah, has just filed her nomination forms to contest for the parliamentary seat at Mfantseman. Ophelia was asked by the NPP party to replace her late husband in the upcoming elections. She accepted the offer and subsequently resigned from the Ghana police service. She was an ACP. Today, flanked by party bigwigs such as Hawa Koomson, and other top brass party executives, and as crowd of about 500 party supporters and sympathizers, Ophelia marched to the EC's
Photos of late MP's one-week commemoration
The one-week commemoration of the late Ekow Quansah, PM for Mfantseman, is presently ongoing at Mankesim in the Central region. Photos trickling in from the grounds show a well attended funeral event. However, the atmosphere appear charged with sorrow and sense of deep loss. Sights of the widow speaks volumes about the sheer depth of anguish the man's demise has brought. As is usual with undesirable but inevitable occasions like this, the dominant colors here are red and black. The late Ekow Quansah was killed
Ekow Quansah: The dead man who cannot rest
When someone dies, our first words often are: rest in peace. Unfortunately, Ekow Quansah is not at rest, let alone in peace. Why? His widows have clashed The aftermath of people's death is often dramatic, and so is that of Ekow Quansah. When news of his untimely death emerged, one woman was identified as the sole widow. Mrs Ophelia Quansah received condolences, sympathy and well wishes from all who were touched by the sad news. Both Prez Akuffo Addo, and former Prez Mahama have visited her to console her. And
Replacing late MP with wife is undemocratic - Dr. Kobi Mensah
The events surrounding the aftermath of the death of the late Ekow Quansah have produced a new twist. Following the NPP's decision to affirm the candidacy of his wife, there has been mixed reactions from political actors and commentators. While some observers, particularly constituents of Mfantseman have hailed the decision, other observers are worried this behavior of the party -where a dead husband is often replaced with the wife -is undemocratic and must be done away with. Speaking on Adom FM's Afternoon
Ophelia Quansah to file nomination for Mfantseman seat tomorrow
It is all set now. Ophelia, first wife of the Ekow Quansah, is set to file her nomination for the Mfantseman parliamentary seat at the EC tomorrow. This follows her official confirmation by the National Executive Council (NEC) on Sunday, 18th October 2020. Ophelia inherited her deceased husband's political position -as MP -when the husband, Ekow Quansah, was murdered by assailants on Friday, October 9, 2020. It has been decided that there will be no bye-elections in the Mfantseman constituency, with barely 50
Ekow Quansah's widow submits her filing forms in solemn atmosphere
First wife of the late Ekow Quansah Hayford has presented her filing forms to the EC this afternoon. The ocassion was a solemn one as party faithfuls accompanied her to the EC's office. They were all clad in red and black, signaling the tragedy of the loss her husband and incumbent MP, the late Ekow Quansah. Ekow was killed by unknown assailants on Friday 9 October 2020 when he was returning from a campaign event. Ophelia Quansah has accepted replacing her husband and is currently the MP for Mfantseman constituency.
Alleged second wife of murdered MP emerges; says she got married to the late MP in 2013
After a week of the murder of the Member Of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency, day in day out news from the camp keep hitting us. Earlier, is was that, the MP was not murdered by the supposed robbers but hired men to take his life and then to the replacement of his left behind wife to contest for the Parliamentary seat coming December 7th. Another news hitting us from the camp of the late MP is that, his know wife, Ophelia Quansah who is set to contest for the Parliamentary seat for MFantseman constituency
Agona west NDC candidate charged with abetment to commit murder
Mr. Paul Ofori Amoah has already admitted to bankrolling the assassination plot. Two cheques were recovered from the four suspects who were arrested in a hotel at Swedru upon a tipoff. The cheques were each worth Gh¢ 5000. The four suspect were earlier arraigned before the Cape Coast Circuit court 1 and has been remanded to reappear on October 30. Mr. Paul Ofori Amoah has spent the whole of today answering questions concerning his involvement in the assassination plot. The plot was allegedly targeted at incumbent
Alleged second wife of slain MP fights for recognition
In an interview on Kasapa Fm, the allege second wife of the slain member of parliament, Sarah Quansah Hayford revealed that they got married on 8th June 2013 at a public event that saw them signing their marriage documents at the court and have since been living with the slain MP at Tarkwa in the western region. She added again that ,the wife of the MP madam Ophelia Quansah is fully aware that her late husband was married to her. "At the time, Ophelia called me ,I had been married to the MP for about three years
Pain in the Eyes of the Widow of the Slain MP at One-Week Celebration
Scores of mourners including members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered at the school Kessim Park in Mankessim to participate in the One-Week Celebration Hon. Ekow Quansah Hayford, the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency who met his untimely death in the hands of robbers. As people trooped in to comensurate with the family and the political fraternity, there was another sad part of the whole event with the sad entre of the widow of the deceased MP, Mrs. Ophelia Quansah. As Auntie Ophelia
Campaign poster of Ophelia Quansah surfaces online
Ophelia Quansah is the first wife of the late Ekow Quansah. He was the MP of Mfantseman constituency. Ekow Quansah was killed in a highway robbery on Friday 9 October 2020. The NPP has selected Ophelia to replace the late husband. Ophelia becomes the MP and NPP's aspirant for the December 2020 elections. Ophelia was a high ranked policewoman; she, until her resignation to join politics, was an ASP. The Mfantseman parliamentary seat has swing characteristics. It was in NDC hands until Ekow Quansah snatched it
Tears as campaign poster of Mrs. Ophelia Quansah pops online.
This write up is not in any way to endorse her candidature. It is exactly 48 days separating Ghanaians from the much anticipated 2020 general elections. Ghanaians will have the opportunity to exercise their franchise on the next Presidential and parliamentary candidates to lead the nation and steer its affairs. The battle is between the two major parties who have all completed their tickets of candidates for both Presidential and parliamentary aspirants. Few weeks ago, Ghanaians were thrown into a state of shock
Brother replaces late NPP candidate for Yapei Kusawgu constituency
The late NPP candidate, Abu Kamara, died four days ago, when his vehicle crashed in a head-on collision with an articulator truck. He and his aide Kotochi Makers, died on the spot. The outcome of an executive meeting held today was a consensus to tap his brother, Iddrisu Salia Kamara, as replacement. Iddrisu was the financier of the late Abu Kamara's campaign. It remains to be seen if Iddrisu Kamara can pull any shocks in a constituency that is in the bosom of the NDC and has been so since time immemorial. The
Mrs. Ophelia Quansah In tears after campaign popped up online
This write up is not in any way to endorse her candidature. It is exactly 48 days separating Ghanaians from the much anticipated 2020 general elections. Ghanaians will have the opportunity to exercise their franchise on the next Presidential and parliamentary candidates to lead the nation and steer its affairs. The battle is between the two major parties who have all completed their tickets of candidates for both Presidential and parliamentary aspirants. Few weeks ago, Ghanaians were thrown into a state of shock
People may soon plot spousal murder to get selected to parliament – Prof Gyampo warns
Educator of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo, has forewarned that the point of reference of mates succeeding their expired spouses/wives as parliamentary applicants and individuals from parliament can possibly make some corrupt people plot murder as a methods for getting chosen to parliament. Prof. Gyampo was evaluating the ongoing choice of the widow of the late Member of Parliament for Mfrantseman, Ophelia Quansah as a substitution of her better half to speak to the New Patriotic