Abronye DC has become a national nuisance – Peace Watch Ghana

Peace Watch Ghana (PWG), a registered non-profit organization, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Kwame Baffour, popularly known as Abronye DC.

The organization stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Regional Chairman has been left unchecked by his party while repeatedly hurling unprovoked insults and attacks at politicians and public figures, both within and outside the party.

Nyankopa Daniels, spokesperson for PWG, argued that the NPP, as a political entity, should have disciplined Abronye DC when he first began insulting prominent Ghanaians.

According to her, Abronye has attacked several notable individuals, including Archbishop Duncan Williams, and more recently, Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, without provocation.

Daniels expressed concern over Abronye’s frequent use of “unprintable words” and name-calling, adding that his behavior has been allowed to continue unchecked because no one has had the courage to call him to order.

Speaking on the matter, she questioned why Abronye DC now claims his life is under threat after antagonizing so many people.

“The politics of insults directed at our leaders is unhealthy,” she stated. “We have every right to criticize our leaders if we believe they are underperforming, but resorting to denigrating words like ‘stupid,’ ‘mad,’ and other insults, as Abronye DC does, is unacceptable.”

“The NPP had a responsibility to discipline him when he started misbehaving,” she continued.

“How can you tell the IGP that his shoes smell or call him all sorts of names? You can criticize him if you think he is not performing, but you must not insult him. Abronye should be cautious. He is becoming a public nuisance. I feel for him because if he continues to attack people unprovoked, he will be left to fight his battles alone, as even those who would defend him are the very people he has insulted.”

“Peace Watch Ghana is asking the NPP to immediately withdraw and discipline Abronye DC,” she said. “His behavior should not be tolerated by the party. He has insulted pastors, politicians, businessmen, and even members of his own party. He is a negative example for our children.

"He has normalized insults, leading young people to believe there is nothing wrong with disrespecting leaders. This is unacceptable, and we must put a stop to it.”

She concluded, “Abronye is now seeking asylum, claiming his life is under threat. We are also calling on authorities to investigate his allegations.

"It is not right for anyone to threaten another person, so this matter must be thoroughly investigated. However, the most important point is that insults do not develop a country; they destroy, divide, and undermine unity and stability.”