Dr Bawumia Hugs Fante Comedy, Hails Him After He Was Granted Bail, Ghanaians Bash Him
- Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia sparked outrage online after meeting with controversial TikToker, Fante Comedy
- Fante Comedy was arrested for the publication of false news and issuing death threats against the President, John Dramani Mahama
- He was granted bail on Wednesday, August 13, but was released on Monday, August 18, after meeting bail conditions
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia stirred outrage on social media following a meeting with TikTok personality Fante Comedy after he was released on bail.
Source: TikTok
TikTok personality Prince Ofori, also known as Fante Comedy, was arrested by national security operatives after passing unsavoury comments about the recent helicopter crash that devastated the country.
Eight individuals, including five high-ranking government officials and three Air Force officers, were killed in the August 6 crash.
In the aftermath of the crash, Fante Comedy and the North Tongu constituency Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yayrah Abiwu, made comments that were allegedly threatening the life of President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama.
They were subsequently arrested and arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court, which granted Fante Comedy bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, two of whom must be gainfully employed, on Wednesday, August 13.
Despite receiving bail, Fante Comedy remained in custody until Monday, August 18, when he was released following another appearance before the Circuit Court.
The TikTok personality’s release sparked jubilation among NPP activists, many of whom assembled at the Circuit Court and gave him a hero’s welcome.
Below is the TikTok video of Fante Comedy after he was released on bail.
Fante Comedy meets Dr Bawumia after release
Fante Comedy, after his release on bail, was entirely unrepentant and promised to make more inflammatory comments against President Mahama and other political leaders.
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, he was ushered to the offices of former Vice President and NPP 2024 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for a meeting.
Bawumia met the TikTok star and was all smiles as he hugged and exchanged pleasantries with him.
The TikTok video is below.
Reactions to Bawumia meeting Fante comedy
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments in reaction to Bawumia's meeting with Fante Comedy.
BOSOME FREHO-BRIGHT said:
"So who really is the advisor to Dr. Bawumia?"
Don DaDa wrote:
"I like Bawumia but not the party he belongs to 🤔🤔."
K july commented:
"This is the best way if you want to get closer to any big man in Ghana 🤣🤣🤣."
Bridget Assem said:
"Instead of admonishing them to tread well when uttering words, see the pampering."
Source: Twitter
Bawumia consoles Lordina Mahama after helicopter crash
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Mahamudu Bawumia consoled the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, following the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians in a helicopter crash.
The former Vice President, clad in black attire, was captured offering some comforting words to the First Lady, while she stared into his face with a warm smile.
The touching moment occurred when Bawumia visited President Mahama's residence to offer condolences to his family after the tragic GAF helicopter crash that killed close associates of the President, including his Defence Minister, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
