By Issah Olegor
A group of New Patriotic Party (NPP) professionals and academics aligned with Kennedy Agyapong has taken the bold step of filing a formal petition to the party’s leadership, demanding disciplinary action against Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, for what they describe as persistent and unprovoked verbal attacks on the presidential hopeful.
The group, calling itself the Legon Lecturers and Professionals for Ken, is spearheaded by Professor Sulemana Anamzoya, a respected academic and former public official.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after submitting the petition to the NPP General Secretary, Professor Anamzoya noted that copies of the petition had also been submitted to key party organs, including the Chairman of the NPP Special Electoral Committee and the Council of Elders.
Mounting Tensions
This development comes at a time of heightened internal politicking as the NPP gears up for its presidential primaries to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
Kennedy Agyapong, a former Member of Parliament and influential businessman, is among the leading contenders.
His campaign has drawn strong grassroots support but has also attracted criticism from certain party stalwarts over anti party conducts.
One of the most vocal critics has been Chairman Abronye, who has, in recent weeks, taken to public platforms to issue scathing remarks against Kennedy Agyapong.
The Legon Lecturers and Professionals for Ken argue that these attacks go beyond political rivalry and are instead personal, damaging, and destabilizing.
Party Intervention
“We believe the party’s leadership has remained silent for too long,” said Professor Anamzoya.
“This is not just about defending an individual — it’s about safeguarding the unity and peace of the party.”
The petition accuses Abronye of creating a toxic atmosphere within the party and warns that failure by leadership to act could encourage others to adopt similar tactics, thereby eroding internal cohesion and derailing the primary process.
“What would happen if others decided to respond in kind by attacking other candidates?” Professor Anamzoya queried. “Would that help or harm the unity of the party?”
The group, comprising lecturers, engineers, lawyers, bankers, and other professionals, has positioned itself as a moderate voice advocating for decorum and respect in political discourse.
While they firmly support Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential bid, they insist their call for action is rooted in a broader concern for party integrity.
Defending Agyapong’s Campaign
Addressing accusations that Kennedy Agyapong himself has previously made controversial statements, the group argued that this should not justify retaliation or verbal abuse from others.
“To those who say Kennedy Agyapong is getting a taste of his own medicine, we ask: is that really the best path forward?” Professor Anamzoya asked. “We believe the party should rise above that.”
The petition marks a critical test for the NPP’s internal democracy mechanisms, as party unity becomes increasingly crucial in the lead-up to the presidential primaries.
The leadership is now under pressure to act decisively or risk being perceived as condoning factional hostilities.
The group expressed hope that their petition would be treated with the seriousness it deserves and that calm would be restored within the party.
