By Issah Olegor
What was meant to be a moment of unity and appreciation quickly turned into a political showdown as two high-profile figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and Kwame Baffoe (popularly known as Abronye DC), clashed in front of party supporters during the ongoing nationwide “Thank You” tour.
The incident occurred in Berekum, a key stop on the tour led by former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The campaign, launched in the wake of the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, was intended to express gratitude to party faithful across the country. Instead, it exposed deepening rifts within the party’s leadership.
Tensions had long been brewing between the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, and the Bono Regional Chairman, Abronye DC — a rivalry rooted in differences over party discipline, internal reforms, and leadership ambition.
Monday’s event brought those tensions to a boil in full public view.
In his opening remarks, Abronye launched a veiled critique of party figures advocating for unity, accusing them of hypocrisy.
He referenced the findings of a fact-finding committee led by Prof. Mike Oquaye, which highlighted how internal attacks from some NPP members had fueled the opposition NDC’s electoral strategy.
Abronye firmly rejected a proposal — believed to be pushed by Agyapong — to offer amnesty to suspended or former party members.
“This party needs discipline,” he declared. “Granting amnesty would only reward misconduct.”
The comments drew a fiery response from Kennedy Agyapong.
Taking the microphone with visible anger, Agyapong dismissed Abronye’s criticisms and took direct aim at his leadership credentials.
“Some people talk as if they own the party. But they don’t. Even you poor people want to speak your mind, how much more those of us who finance the party,” Agyapong retorted.
He went on to question Abronye’s performance in the Bono Region, pointing out that under his tenure, the NPP secured just one parliamentary seat in the area.
The altercation quickly escalated into a verbal confrontation, with both men trading personal insults in front of a stunned audience.
At one point, Ken Agyapong shouted “Who born dog!” — a Ghanaian phrase expressing disdain — aimed at Abronye, who stood his ground while party officials rushed to de-escalate the tension.
The feud reflects larger unresolved issues within the NPP, including factionalism, questions of accountability, and competing visions for the party’s future.
Abronye, who commands strong grassroots loyalty in the Bono Region, has often clashed with national figures like Ken Agyapong, who has positioned himself as a blunt-speaking reformist with presidential ambitions.
