A video featuring the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has sparked widespread debate on social media after comments he made to a schoolgirl during a visit to a private school drew criticism from many Ghanaians.
The footage, originally shared by blogger Our Democracy, shows the MP interacting with pupils alongside other officials while encouraging them to remain focused on their education and work hard toward achieving their future goals.
During the interaction, Yakubu Mohammed singled out one of the schoolgirls and remarked:
“You are very beautiful. When you grow up, I will marry you. She’s my wife. In future, she will also be an MP.”
The statement, captured on video, has since gone viral, with many social media users questioning whether the comment was appropriate given the setting and the age of the child involved.
The MP was at the school to engage with students and encourage them to take their studies seriously while supporting development initiatives in the Ahafo Ano South East Constituency.
He also urged the pupils to appreciate ongoing projects in the area and encouraged them not to be influenced by what he described as negative political narratives from the opposition.
Following the circulation of the video, the incident has generated mixed reactions online. Many critics argued that public officials, particularly elected leaders, should exercise greater caution when speaking to children and maintain conduct that reflects the responsibilities of their office.
Others described the remark as inappropriate and said leaders should be mindful of the example they set for young people, especially in educational environments.
Some social media users also noted that the public nature of the incident has prompted an important conversation about the standards of behaviour expected from public office holders.
As of the time of publication, Yakubu Mohammed has not publicly responded to the criticism surrounding the viral video.
Who Is Yakubu Mohammed?
Yakubu Mohammed is the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East Constituency in Ghana.
He is involved in legislative duties and constituency development initiatives, focusing on education, infrastructure and community development.
His recent comments during the school visit have placed him at the centre of public discussion, with many Ghanaians calling for greater professionalism and sensitivity from elected officials when engaging with children.
We have culled some comments from the post below
Auto GIGx: Was he serious or just joking?
Eric Boateng: “This nonsense must stop he should be removed from office, the kid parents should sue him sia”
Louis Fadipe: “I would’ve gone mad if it was to be my lil girl”
Benjamin Amalao: Hon. Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano North, was just joking with the schoolgirl. We all know nothing like that will happen. There is nothing special about this.
Jimmy: “From Uni days this guy has been a clown. I was shocked to know he become an MP. Some very useless guy. Earth Science 2013 graduating class
Viking: “An MP making this statement. Herrrr…. I don’t even think the child is even 10 years old. We’re doomed as a country I swear. And people voted for this!?
Raw Truth: “If we talk about that religion, you’ll see them defending themselves
“What’s your name?… when you grow up I will marry you. She is my wife.” Hon. Yakubu Mohammed, MP Ahafo Ano South East tells schoolgirl pic.twitter.com/xaocehvPS1
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) July 31, 2026
