The Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has broken his silence on the sudden medical emergency involving Madina MP, Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu, sharing a deeply emotional reflection on how fleeting human life can be.

The commentary follows a dramatic turn of events on Thursday, September 24, 2026, when Hon. Sosu abruptly fainted on stage while delivering a presentation on leadership and public service to students at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

A Lighthearted Meeting Hours Before the Scare

In a heartfelt update posted on his official Facebook page, Hon. Akwasi Acquah revealed that he had spent time with the Madina lawmaker just hours before the health scare. According to the Akyem Oda MP, they crossed paths at the Accra High Court Complex.

At the court, Hon. Acquah had accompanied fellow Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, to support a high-profile bail application for Salomey Awuti Baffoe—a Techiman-based nurse detained in connection with the controversial "Ghana Jollof" TikTok legal dispute.

Hon. Acquah recounted a jovial, bipartisan exchange he initiated upon spotting the prominent human rights lawyer and MP on the court premises.

"Charlie, life is some way paa oooo," Hon. Acquah wrote, using local parlance to express his bewilderment. "I met Hon. Sosu at the court complex... I wittingly asked whether he had come to lend his support to our course due to his condemnation of the forceful arrest of his colleague lawyer and MP as monitored in a news item. We laughed over it and moved on."

'The Woes of an MP'

The lighthearted mood turned to absolute shock later that afternoon when videos began circulating online showing Hon. Sosu slumping behind the GIMPA podium mid-speech. Bystanders and medical staff rushed the stage, assisting him to a local facility for emergency medical attention.

Reflecting on how quickly a routine, energetic afternoon transitioned into a life-threatening crisis, the Akyem Oda MP highlighted the unseen physical and psychological pressures pushing Ghanaian lawmakers to their limits.

"Only to hear hours later that he went off. The woes of an MP," Hon. Acquah added, pointing out the rigorous, often exhausting double-burden of legislative and professional responsibilities borne by public officials.

A Cross-Party Prayer for Healing

Setting aside standard political rivalries, Hon. Acquah extended profound well-wishes to the Madina MP. He concluded his message with a poignant Twi proverb underscoring human vulnerability.

"I wish him speedy recovery....... Onipa nse hwee oooo (Human beings are nothing)," he stated, reminding the public that health and life transcend partisan boundaries.

Meanwhile, a formal statement issued by Parliamentary Public Relations has assured the general public that Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu's condition has been stabilized, and he remains under the close surveillance of a medical team.