The emotional distress of Adomah, who has been battling a severe eye injury, was reportedly worsened after Dormaahene described the journalist’s ordeal as “propaganda.” Afia Pokuaa shared that she had been providing emotional support to Adomah over the phone for hours as he grappled with the impact of the comments. She also revealed that his family had to urgently search for emergency medication due to his distress. “Kofi Adomah has become suicidal since last night after hearing you describe his shooting as propaganda,” Afia Pokuaa wrote.
The injury that Adomah sustained on January 15, 2025, occurred while he was covering the Kwafie Festival and Dormaahene’s 25th enstoolment anniversary in Dormaa Ahenkro. Initially, reports suggested the injury resulted from musketry during the festival. However, his wife, Miracle Adomah, later clarified that the journalist had been deliberately shot in the face.
Since the shooting, Adomah has undergone several surgeries, with the most recent taking place in Dubai. An eighth operation is scheduled in the coming weeks. A fundraising campaign was launched by supporters to assist with his medical expenses, underscoring the severity of his condition.
Dormaahene, who had previously remained silent about the incident, recently dismissed the claims surrounding Adomah’s condition, suggesting that the reports were politically motivated. His comments have sparked widespread criticism, with many, including Afia Pokuaa, urging the traditional leader to reconsider his stance and offer an apology to the journalist and his family.