Less than 24 hours after the Member of Parliament for the Awutu Senya East Constituency, Hawa Koomson admitted to firing a gun at a voters’ registration centre in Kasoa, social media users have taken to various platforms to condemn the act.

Contrary to eyewitnesses’ accounts that the men in her company were responsible for the act, the MP said she was the only one holding a gun.

Hawa Koomson in an interview on Adom TV and JoyNews TV said her decision to fire the gun was in self defense against attacks from some masked thugs affiliated to the opposition NDC.

The development has initiated various debates on social media, with many accusing her of covering up for some members of her entourage and others joining calls for her resignation.

Trending on Twitter, the MP who is also the Minister for Special Development Initiatives is being accused of abusing her position in society and endangering the lives of residents within the locality where the incident occurred.

Hawa Koomson
The few women we have given power in this country will be abusing it like that.
You see when I say a woman who has power is very arrogant and listens to nobody people get mad at me. Is this the equal rights/opportunity women are fighting for ??
We move regardless pic.twitter.com/WV66kcylMV

— Kwasia Bi Nti 🇬🇭🇨🇦 (@KroboLastborn) July 21, 2020

So what happened to going through the process to challenge people? Mavis Hawa Koomson should be ashamed of her justification(s).😢 #CitiCBS

— Zoe Abu-Baidoo (@ZABaidoo) July 21, 2020

NPP and violence .... Gun-wielding, warning shots-firing minister of state. There can be no reasonable justification for minister of state Hawa Koomson, who is paid from the public purse, intimidating the very people whose taxes keep her employed.

— James Agyenim-Boateng (@jagyenim) July 20, 2020

Why would Hawa Koomson carry a gun to a public place?
To serve what purpose?
What kind of irresponsibility is that ?

— Abena Yalley (@ABYalley) July 21, 2020

Terminator Hawa Koomson. This one be MP?🤣🤣 #putuu pic.twitter.com/nnrvm7gJcH

— Aga pe🇬🇭 (@Kwakurafiki1) July 21, 2020

Kasoa has now become the hotspot for indiscipline and criminal activities in Ghana and I always wonder how that happened

I’m not surprised Hawa Koomson is an MP there. pic.twitter.com/GGmSDYAZEw

— Wo wofa Kojo💥 (@kojo_mufasah) July 21, 2020

Hon. George Andah Deputy minister of Communications Displaying a pump action Gun publicly today as a proof of their readiness to shoot and kill opposition supporters.

Wats happening in Kasoa

Hawa Koomson must be fired n processed for court #KickaNanaOut pic.twitter.com/hoEnVth3u4

— Eugene O’Brien (@eclocks23) July 20, 2020

"Hon Hawa Koomson must do the honourable bid to resign immediately as a minister"
~Prof Kwasi Annin Security Analyst pic.twitter.com/DhyNh7JQCf

— PRINCE HENRY KOFORIDUA 🇬🇼 (@tabi_henry) July 21, 2020

Hawa koomson fired a shot into a crowd with impunity and the police were caught ball watching

Sad pic.twitter.com/XIbM3lLOHC

— Nabia Andani (@AndaniNabia) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson gives the most senseless excuse in the world!
Is warning shot a protective measure?

— ANNAN PERRY ARHIN (@AnnanPerry) July 20, 2020

Mr. President, please why is Hawa Koomson still a minister? If she won’t resign, please sack her. @NAkufoAddo

— Etwienana Yaw Amaniampong Nkwantabisa Asante II (@theakyemmafia) July 21, 2020

The disheartening part is that Hawa Koomson doesn’t see anything wrong with her actions. That’s unbelievable. #CitiCBS

— Francis Ayivi (@FrancisAyivi_) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson trying to court sympathy by playing the "Is it because I'm a woman?" card?

No Madam. It's because you are irresponsible. This is not even about gender.

Shame on you!

— Nat G. Tetteh🇬🇭 (@NatTettehGhana) July 21, 2020

Gun-slinging minister of state?

It's clear she endangered public safety and could have killed someone.

Let's see how both the president and the police handle this one. https://t.co/iMoDCDqSlC

— I, Nii Moi Thompson (@Attaanii) July 20, 2020

HAWA KOOMSON'S behavior at Kasoa police station pic.twitter.com/8I2CdAfQGy

— Ridwan Musah Adams (@RidwanMusahAda3) July 21, 2020

MP Hawa Koomson was heavily hooted at. This happened in Kasoa. Really serious pic.twitter.com/Z3yZ21RZuG

— Theo Mawuenyega (@Theodk78Dd) July 20, 2020

Sack Hawa Koomson or lose my friendship – Franklin Cudjoe charges Akufo-Addo https://t.co/HwCq7uZIYr pic.twitter.com/OSIEVI1DuK

— Ghana Guardian (@ghanaguardian1) July 21, 2020

My President, NADAA, SACK HER!! NO RESIGNATION LETTER ELSE YOU WILL LOSE MY FRIENDSHIP.

— Franklin CUDJOE (@lordcudjoe) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson is a disgrace to democracy and rule of law. She must be sacked from parliament.

I await the comments of apologists and party fanatics

— The Hanson (@bondziehanson) July 21, 2020

We are waiting for Nadaa ( Nana Addo) to sack Hawa Koomson. He should hurry up, we are busy people.

— FUDA (@FudaIsaac) July 21, 2020

Hawa koomson quit tripping ......how can you do this .....really????

We should limit political power in this country ....what is this......smh

— Dj O’Brien (@1RealDjObrien) July 21, 2020

But Hawa Koomson was very arrogant to fire at least 3 warning shots which nothing shows it’s a warning shot bcos it ended up landing on someone’s property (gate) per reports. She must be arrested too. 2/2#JoySMS #CitiCBS

— Ing. Save Ashes🔥 (@IngAshes) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson is not too special. If Stonebwoy was arrested and arraigned before court for removing a gun in public even though he didn’t fire any shots. 1/2#JoySMS #CitiCBS

— Ing. Save Ashes🔥 (@IngAshes) July 21, 2020

Ghana Police Service is a joke 😂💔.. You've arrested four people who gave warning shots at Kasoa buh you're going to invite Hawa Koomson who publicly have admitted that she fired warning shots. Really? Is Madam Hawa Koomson more human than the four arrested #KickNanaOut

— H A Z A R D 🧡🖤 (@mrhazardson) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson must resign or @NAkufoAddo Please do the needful because this is shamful.

— Nsawam_Choffey (@AHakimIsmaila) July 21, 2020

Stonebwoy didn't even pulled the trigger o,he was charged for just displaying a gun in public. Can a Court in Ghana today under Akufo Addo charge Hawa Koomson for shooting in a public place?If you're an NPP member,you're above the laws of Ghana. Let's Vote for change.@NAkufoAddo pic.twitter.com/dgB8WVorxt

— Abdul Karim (@Karimbos45) July 21, 2020

Some people still believe it was Hawa Koomson who actually fired the shots at Kasoa, but it was not her. She is sacrificing herself to protect the NPP because the invincible forces still exist, even after passing that so-called vigilantism law.
Nana Addo will pardon her too. pic.twitter.com/FYDbLiIS1q

— Mary Banks (@MBanks133) July 21, 2020

That was one of the guys from Hawa Koomson's car with a stone. A police officer was around and he still managed to hit the guy with the stone because Hawa Koomson have authorized them to disrupt the exercise of the EC and cause fear and panic in Awutu. #4More4Nana #KickNanaOut pic.twitter.com/GYtAnH9XzU

— Paa Kwesi Nduom (@papakwesijunior) July 21, 2020

Police officers are stationed at various registration centers.
A sitting MP/Minister of state detects people from other areas are infiltrating the process, so she asks them to leave and fires warning shots?
Mavis Hawa Koomson, your explanation no, I don’t get it. #CitiCBS

— Abena Nyamekye Ampadu (@AbenaNyamekyeA) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson should be sack immediately and made to face the law just like any other person .#JoySMS https://t.co/0tDgT8x5SJ

— Kwame Rudolf (@RudolfKwame) July 21, 2020

I'm happy as a Ghanaian this morning because everyone calling into JoySMS are condemning Hawa Koomson's conduct, they all calling for her resignation and arrest. We can't allow a public officer to display impunity and go free. #JoySMS

— Ray Wilson Enyeminko (@EnyeminkoRay) July 21, 2020

For those making this Hawa Koomson case about gender are clowns. For each and every misbehaviour that happens in the political system do we attach gender. When Carlos' incident happened we said MP not man. pic.twitter.com/rfmM9zK1ZY

— Lomokuor 💖 (@lena_xoxoxoxoxo) July 21, 2020

Hawa Koomson clearly went to the same special school of hubris Carlos Ahenkorah graduated from. You flagrantly break the rules/laws and have the courage to announce to the whole World that indeed you broke the rules. Lol. People aren’t even ashamed anymore. Baffling.

— Fui T. (@blackstarsfan) July 21, 2020

Has Hawa Koomson's sack letter been issued by the Presidency yet?

— 🎧🤞🏿2020✊🏿♓ (@DASeraphine) July 21, 2020

When all is said and done, we really have to talk about NPP MP Hawa Koomson had a shotgun that she shot - into a crowd.

She claims it's warning shots but eyewitnesses claim they almost got shot.

So...wait oh.

This isn't even the election proper; it's a REGISTRATION process.

— Miss Kwakyewa 👑 (@bougiefeminist) July 21, 2020

How many hours, days to take president to fire disgracefully and dishonourable minister Hawa Koomson? pic.twitter.com/9rfNCKUbzv

— Justice Opoku (@Justice02555327) July 21, 2020

Meanwhile, police say four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident while the MP is yet to be invited.