PHOTO: Afenyo Markin leaning in, whispering into the ears of Lordina Mahama after punching her husband
It was meant to be a moment of post-SONA pleasantries, but Emmanuel Kofi Buah got a dose of pure humiliation, while Alexander Afenyo Markin was treated like a cherished guest. The contrast couldn’t be starker—one first lady chose grace, the other threw a tantrum.
After the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Afenyo Markin—who had just ripped into John Mahama’s maiden speech in Parliament—was welcomed with a warm embrace and a cosy chat by First Lady Lordina Mahama. A sight to behold! Smiling and engaging, she didn’t let political differences get in the way of decency. The two sat side by side, with Afenyo leaning in, whispering into her ears as though they were old pals catching up.
But poor Kofi Buah? He got nothing but fury, disdain, and a full-blown snub from Rebecca Akufo-Addo.
The former Deputy Minority Leader , attempting to exchange pleasantries with Mrs Akufo-Addo, was met with pure hostility. An enraged Rebecca was overheard muttering, “Where is my car? I can’t stand this, I am going home!” True to her words, she stormed off the scene, brushing past the usual handshakes, dodging cameras, and abandoning all ceremonial niceties.
Her problem? Kofi Buah had committed the unpardonable crime of telling the truth.
Just minutes earlier, Buah had delivered a six-minute reality check to her husband, Nana Akufo-Addo, bluntly stating the mess he was leaving behind. Calm, composed, and factual, he laid bare the economic disaster, the corruption, the unbearable hardships, and the failure of leadership under Akufo-Addo. But apparently, that was too much for Queen Rebecca to handle. Triggered beyond belief, she couldn’t even fake civility.
And this is where the hypocrisy stinks.
Afenyo Markin spent ten minutes blasting Mahama’s SONA, yet he wasn’t snubbed, shamed, or shut out. Instead, he was welcomed like a son, given an audience, and treated with warmth by Lordina Mahama. No tantrums, no bitterness, just class.
But Rebecca? She let her emotions get the best of her—and in doing so, she exposed her arrogance, condescension, and sense of entitlement. If her reaction to one MP’s critique was to throw a fit and flee the scene, it only confirms what many have whispered all along: she’s no “Mother of the Nation”—she’s just another sore loser.
And here’s the ultimate irony: That was her last SONA as First Lady. No more state privileges, no more front-row seats, no chance to undo the disgrace. This final act of pettiness will be her lasting image at Ghana’s most prestigious political event.
Meanwhile, Lordina Mahama? She showed the difference between a leader’s wife and a leader’s problem.
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