The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially disassociated itself from controversial comments made by its Bono Regional Chairman, Mr. Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, against the founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams.
Abronye launched a scathing attack on Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, accusing him of shielding members of the LGBTQI+ community. In a video making rounds online, Abronye further described the Archbishop using derogatory and unprintable language, including calling him a “useless man” and labeling him a criminal.
According to a press statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the attention of the National Secretariat had been drawn to recent public commentary by Mr. Baffoe during a media engagement on Ohia TV, where he made “unfortunate and unprovoked” remarks about the respected clergyman.
“The party unequivocally distances itself from those comments,” the statement declared, stressing that the views expressed by the Bono Regional Chairman do not reflect the values, beliefs, or official position of the NPP.
Meanwhile, the party had earlier referred him to the Disciplinary Committee over what it described as “unguarded public comments” and a breach of directives issued by the National Council.
This decision was communicated in a statement signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following a meeting of the party’s National Steering Committee.
In today’s press statement, the party noted that it holds religious leadership in high regard and fully recognises the immense contributions of Archbishop Duncan-Williams and the broader religious community to Ghana’s national development, peace, and moral direction.
“The New Patriotic Party holds religious leadership in high regard and recognises the immense contributions of Archbishop Duncan-Williams and the broader religious community to national development, peace, and moral guidance,” the statement emphasised.
While reaffirming the party’s commitment to democratic principles and the freedom of expression, the NPP stressed that such freedoms must be exercised with responsibility, especially when it involves national and spiritual leaders whose influence transcends political lines.
“As a democratic and inclusive political tradition, we uphold the freedom of expression of our members, but we also expect such freedom to be exercised with utmost responsibility, respect, and decorum, especially when addressing revered leaders of faith whose influence transcends partisan boundaries,” the statement added.
The NPP further urged the general public, particularly members of the Christian community, to treat Mr. Baffoe’s comments as his “personal views” and not representative of the party in any form.
“We urge the general public, especially the Christian community, to treat Mr. Baffoe’s personal views as entirely his own and not attributable to the New Patriotic Party,” it said.
The party further reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining respectful engagement with all sectors of Ghanaian society and reiterated its commitment to working with religious institutions for national progress.
“The party remains committed to fostering respectful engagement across all sectors of Ghanaian society and will continue to work in partnership with religious institutions for the collective advancement of our country,” the statement concluded.