“Issue a statement and distance yourself from Odo Broni, Akosua Serwaa issue” — Ziega warns Bawumia

Media personality Nana Frimpong Ziega has urged the newly elected flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to release a statement clarifying his position on the ongoing controversy involving Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni.

The former Vice President has been implicated in posthumous disputes surrounding the late singer Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, particularly concerning legal conflicts between the singer’s two wives.

According to members of “Team Legal Wives,” Dr. Bawumia and his wife, Samira Bawumia, allegedly attempted to tarnish the reputation of the Germany-based wife, Akosua Serwaa, and influence the outcome of her court case.

Speaking on Kessben FM’s morning show Maakye, Nana Frimpong Ziega told host Kwadwo Preko Dankwah that Dr. Bawumia should come forward and make a clear statement on the matter to avoid potential political repercussions.

“I didn’t want to speak on this issue, but there’s a saying: if you want a good outcome, you must be willing to struggle. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should listen carefully; this is serious. By all means, pursue unity, but his team must understand what’s happening. If they dismiss this issue, it could come back to affect him.

“The matter concerns Odo Broni and Akosua Serwaa, Daddy Lumba’s legal wife and the mother of his six children. The dispute went to Kumasi High Court, which ruled against Akosua Serwaa. Rumors and wild allegations linking Dr. Bawumia and his wife to the case are spreading online, with claims that they influenced Her Lordship Dorinda Arthur to rule against her. This is not a matter to take lightly.

“When Akosua Serwaa returned to Ghana, the massive welcomes at Accra and Kumasi airports showed the kind of support she commands. Ghanaian voting patterns can be very close; even one person deciding not to vote for Dr. Bawumia because of this could create problems. For the sake of clarity and peace, Dr. Bawumia should publicly distance himself from this matter, as I trust he would never involve himself in such nonsense,” he warned.

The United Showbiz pundit also urged Madam Samira Bawumia to clarify her position if she wants peace for her husband and a smooth campaign.

“Similarly, if Madam Samira Bawumia wants peace and hopes for a smooth campaign, she should make a public statement distancing herself from this issue. There are claims that Afia Akoto is using Samira’s name in this controversy, which adds to the confusion.

“This situation has already caused significant harm, dividing Ghanaians online and creating painful narratives on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. If nothing is done before 2028, it could escalate further. Action is needed now to address this issue once and for all,” he concluded.