He argued that the controversy goes beyond just identifying the person responsible for the insult.
The remark, made during a heated parliamentary session in February 2025, referred to Dr. Zanetor Rawlings as the “daughter of a murderer” — a clear attack on her late father, former President Jerry John Rawlings.
The comment sparked widespread outrage and led Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to demand an investigation.
In an article titled “…And WHO SAID TWEAAA?”, Professor Yankah likened the incident to the infamous 2014 “Who said Tweaa” controversy, where an anonymous voice disrupted a District Chief Executive’s speech.
He stated that, much like that incident, the search for the person behind the offensive parliamentary remark might yield no results.
“Everybody probably knew who said ‘Tweaa,’ but for record purposes, the lawmakers that day saw no evil, heard no evil, and spoke no evil,” Yankah said.
While condemning the attack on Zanetor Rawlings as “uncouth and unacceptable,” he cautioned against reopening historical wounds linked to Ghana’s violent political past.
He urged Speaker Bagbin to focus on fostering unity rather than pursuing the culprit.
“What has happened demands far deeper remedies. It raises questions far beyond who said Tweaa,” he concluded.