BY Grace Zigah
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially dissociated itself from controversial remarks made by its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, after he launched a scathing and unsolicited verbal attack on the Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Nicholas Duncan-Williams.
In a statement released by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Monday, June 30, 2025, the NPP described Abronye’s comments as “unfortunate and unprovoked,” stressing that they do not represent the official views or values of the party.
The leadership emphasized that the party holds religious figures, including Archbishop Duncan-Williams, in the highest esteem and values their contribution to national development, peace building, and moral leadership.
“The party unequivocally distances itself from those comments and emphasizes that they do not reflect the party’s values, beliefs, or official position,” the statement read. It added, “The New Patriotic Party holds religious leadership in high regard and recognises the immense contributions of Archbishop Duncan-Williams and the broader religious community.”
Abronye’s comments—which were made during a recent media appearance—sparked swift condemnation on social media and from various quarters of the religious community, prompting calls for the NPP to rein in the outspoken regional chairman.
While the NPP acknowledged the democratic rights of its members to express personal opinions, the party emphasized that such freedoms must be exercised with responsibility and respect, especially when addressing figures of national and spiritual significance.
“We expect such freedom to be exercised with utmost responsibility, respect, and decorum,” the party said.
This public rebuke of Abronye by the party’s national leadership signals a growing intolerance within the NPP towards rogue political behavior that undermines the party’s image, particularly as Ghana inches closer to the 2028 general elections.
Although the party stopped short of announcing any formal disciplinary action against Abronye, the tone of the statement suggests that his conduct is under close scrutiny.
The NPP called on the public—particularly the Christian community—to disregard Abronye’s remarks as personal opinions and not representative of the party.
“We urge the general public…to treat Mr. Baffoe’s personal views as entirely his own,” the statement noted.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams, a prominent figure in Ghana’s religious landscape, has long been seen as a national voice, often advocating for peace and stability in the country’s socio-political environment.
Any attack on his person is likely to generate widespread backlash, making the NPP’s swift disassociation from the incident a strategic move to contain reputational damage.
