Peggy Ayelbassah: NPP MP Shares Details of Last Conversation with Late Activist

Peggy Ayelbassah: NPP MP Shares Details of Last Conversation with Late Activist

  • The tragic demise of Peggy Ayelbassah, a young NPP activist, has broken the hearts of many friends and loved ones
  • Peggy reportedly passed away after being attacked by armed robbers while travelling to Salaga for her nursing college admission interview
  • A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party has opened up on his last conversation with Peggy

A staunch member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Collins Adomako-Mensah has shared his last conversation with the late activist, Peggy Ayelbassah.

Peggy was reported dead on July 25, 2025, after she was allegedly shot by armed robbers while travelling to Salaga for her nursing college admission interview.

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NPP mourns the late activist after her tragic demise on July 25, 2025. Image source: Collins Adomako-Mensah
Source: Facebook

Peggy had strong ties with NPP gurus, including Collins Adomako-Mensah, who acknowledged the important role she plays in his political career in a Facebook post.

In a Facebook post, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Kwabre North shared the details of his last conversation with Peggy.

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He noted that Peggy was passionate about her interview and talked about it the night before her demise.

"The news of your death this morning just shattered me. Killed by armed robbers on your way to Salaga for your admission interview into nursing college. You sent me a WhatsApp message just yesterday on this trip," he wrote on his Facebook wall.

While paying tribute to the late NPP activist, the MP also opened up about the important role Peggy played in his political career.

"Your dedication to my political ambitions will be difficult to replace. I know we are not to question God, but “God Why”. Sleep well. Sleep well," he said.

See the post of the MP speaking about his last conversation with Peggy below:

NPP sympathiser eulogises Peggy

Chris Vincent Agyapong, a lawyer and social media commentator, on Friday, July 25, paid a glowing tribute to Peggy.

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"Life is fragile enough, a fleeting spark in the grand scheme of things. One day, you're boarding a bus with dreams of wearing nursing whites, the next day, you're just another name in the crime statistics. Peggy's story exposes our collective illusion of control. We make plans – admission forms, interview preparations, career roadmaps – while forgetting how easily a few bullets can reduce all ambitions to nothing," he said.

Netizens raise alarm over Ghana's security after activist's death

The tragic loss of the young lady has got many people on social media talking. Netizens who saw the post about Peggy's death expressed deep concern over the country's security.

@Hudu Zakaria wrote:

"My deepest condolences to the family 🙏. The insecurity situation is getting worse! IGP sit up or step down."

@Jalil Abdallah wrote:

"OMG; this could be any one of us! My deepest sympathies & condolences!"

@Acheampong Boakye wrote:

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"Oooo charlye......such news is very heartbreaking to say the least!"

@Ebenezer Aziz Otchere wrote:

"Hmmm. The insecurity is staggering."

@Maame Adwoa Odegaard wrote:

"I am so sorry. My heartfelt condolences."

@Sarah Gatogo wrote:

"Awwwe such beautiful lady life cut short hummm."

Controversial Germany-based blogger passes away

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Germany-based Ghanaian blogger known as Adwenpahene passed away.

News of Adwenpahene's demise surfaced on social media on Friday, April 4, 2025, with friends paying tribute.

The news and tributes triggered mixed reactions from social media users who mourned the deceased.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh

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