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Ghanaian president’s ADC collapses live on TV during Akufo-Addo’s nationwide broadcast

The ADC, identified by Ghana Web as Colonel Isaac Amponsah, fell midway into Mr Akufo-Addo’s address before the Ghana parliament in a viral video.

• January 3, 2025
Nana Akufo-Addo with his aide-de-camp Isaac Amponsah
Nana Akufo-Addo with his aide-de-camp Isaac Amponsah standing behind him.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo’s aide-de-camp collapsed, disrupting the State of Nation address in the parliament on Friday.

The ADC, identified by Ghana Web as Colonel Isaac Amponsah, fell midway into Mr Akufo-Addo’s address before the Ghana parliament in a viral video.

Before collapsing, Mr Amposah showed discomfort but could not help himself from falling to the ground.

However, Mr Amposah was helped to his feet and later carried to a corner of the auditorium for medical attention.

Why Mr Amponsah collapsed is yet to be ascertained.

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