Alhaji Gbangu dismisses speculation over Shamima Muslim's Wa Central bid

Shamima Muslim is the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Businessman Alhaji Alhassan Gbangu, popularly known as “The Lion,” has dismissed reports that his wife, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, is preparing to contest the NDC parliamentary primary in the Wa Central Constituency.

Shamima Muslim taunts Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government with sarcastic message on social media He noted that Abubakar Mutiu-Rahman and Prof Sherif Khalid had previously contested the NDC parliamentary primary in Wa Central, while he was uncertain whether Saeed Abdul Shakur was interested in the contest.

According to a report by on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Alhaji Gbangu, speaking in his native Waale dialect, said Shamima Muslim had no interest in the parliamentary seat and would not contest the primary.