Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye DC, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has publicly threatened police officers who were deployed during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun election on July 11, 2025.
Speaking on his show, “The Evidence,” Abronye expressed frustration with the Ghana Police Service, accusing them of failing to maintain peace and ensure a free and fair election amid reported violence.
He suggested that the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) government was complicit in the unrest and warned that officers present at the rerun should retire before the NPP potentially regains power, threatening “special disciplinary action” and “permanent interdiction” against them.
The Ablekuma North rerun, held across 19 polling stations to resolve disputes from the December 2024 general elections, was marred by violent incidents. Notably, former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson was reportedly assaulted at the Odorkor Methodist Church polling station, with eyewitnesses alleging she was pushed to the ground and attacked by unidentified men.
Other NPP figures, including parliamentary candidate Nana Akua Afriyie and Deputy National Organiser Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, were also reportedly attacked. The violence, which included assaults on journalists and alleged vote-buying, disrupted voting at several polling stations, such as St. Peter’s and Odorkor Methodist 1.
Abronye’s threats have sparked controversy, as they imply future retribution against security personnel based on political outcomes, raising concerns about the politicization of law enforcement.
The Ghana Police Service has responded by stating that it is pursuing suspects involved in the violence, with some arrests already made, including individuals impersonating security personnel.
The NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn was ultimately declared the winner of the rerun, ending the NPP’s 28-year hold on the constituency.
Regarding Hawa Koomson, reports indicate she has responded to medical treatment following the assault. However, some NDC figures, such as Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw, have controversially justified the attack, citing past grievances, while others, like Nuong Faalong, condemned the violence as detrimental to democracy.
Abronye’s statements reflect heightened political tensions in Ghana, but the lack of specific evidence tying the police to deliberate negligence, combined with the ongoing investigations, suggests his claims should be viewed with skepticism until further details emerge.
The situation underscores deeper issues with electoral violence and the need for impartial security measures in Ghana’s democratic processes.
