Colonel Isaac Amponsah during the Presidents State of the Nation address
A startling moment unfolded in Ghana’s parliament on Friday as Colonel Isaac Amponsah, the aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Nana Akufo-Addo, collapsed during the President’s State of the Nation address.
The President's bodyguard collapses in parliament as Akufo-Addo reads the State of the Nation address.#TV3GH #SONApic.twitter.com/0ZhDYuhr6T
—#TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) January 3, 2025
In a video that has since gone viral, Col. Amponsah appeared visibly uncomfortable before suddenly falling to the ground midway through the address.
Quick action was taken as those nearby helped him to his feet and moved him to a corner of the auditorium, where he received medical attention.
The cause of Col. Amponsah’s collapse has not yet been confirmed, and further updates are awaited. (Vanguard)
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