Hawa Koomson Pledges Pepper Spray for NPP Women Campaign
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Hawa Koomson, an aspirant for the NPP National Women's Organiser position in Ghana, has pledged to provide pepper spray and self-defence training to party women if elected. The proposal stems from her own experience using pepper spray during a violent parliamentary rerun in 2025.
Why it matters
The proposal highlights ongoing concerns regarding political violence in Ghana and the intersection of personal safety and political campaigning.
Hawa Koomson NPP National Women's Organiser aspirant Hawa Koomson promises pepper spray for women if elected to lead the women's wing. Advertisement Hawa Koomson has pledged to provide pepper spray to NPP women if elected National Women’s Organiser.
She says recipients would also receive training on responsible use and basic self-defence.
The proposal follows her account of using pepper spray during the 2025 Ablekuma North rerun violence.
NPP National Women’s Organiser aspirant Mavis Hawa Koomson has pledged to provide pepper spray to women in the party for personal protection if she is elected.
“I will ensure that every woman in the NPP has access to pepper spray for personal protection if I am elected,” Koomson said.
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