They Just Changed Him: John Dumelo’s Witty Response to Afenyo-Markin’s Catholic Query Sparks Laugh
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Actor-turned-politician John Dumelo found himself in an unexpected exchange about his Catholic faith during his deputy ministerial vetting when Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin quizzed him about the name of his parish pries
Dumelo, nominated for a deputy ministerial position, was responding to questions when Afenyo-Markin inquired about his Catholic background. The MP pressed further, asking him to name his parish priest. In a lighthearted response that sent ripples of laughter across the vetting panel, Dumelo simply replied, “They just changed him.”
The moment, which was captured live on national television, quickly became a talking point on social media, with many praising Dumelo’s composure and sense of humor in handling what some saw as an unexpected question.
While Afenyo-Markin’s question may have been aimed at assessing Dumelo’s knowledge of the Catholic faith, others questioned the relevance of such a query in a political vetting process.
Mumelo, known for his deep connection with the Ghanaian youth and his active engagement in grassroots politics, took the exchange in stride, maintaining his signature calm demeanor throughout the proceedings.
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