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Abronye DC Rejects Purported Apology Video, Says He Never Authorised It
A leading figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has firmly distanced himself from a video circulating on social media that portrays an apology on his behalf over the disturbances that marred the suspended NPP Afigya Sekyere East Constituency elections.
In a press statement issued on July 14, 2026, Baffoe described the video as a “carefully choreographed” production and insisted that he neither authorised nor endorsed anyone to apologise on his behalf.
According to him, the video features the NPP Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, NPP National Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi)and Madam Mavis Nkansah Boadu, who appear to convey what he says has been falsely portrayed as an apology over the events that unfolded during Sunday’s constituency elections.
Baffoe stressed that he had no involvement in the production of the video and rejected suggestions that it represented his views.
> “I neither authorized, requested, endorsed nor commissioned any individual or group to apologize on my behalf. Any attempt to create such an impression is false, deceptive, mischievous and a calculated distortion of the truth,” he stated.
The outspoken politician disclosed that earlier on Tuesday, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie visited him after being assigned by the Minority Leader to explore possible avenues for resolving the impasse arising from the suspended constituency election.
However, Baffoe said he made his position “abundantly clear” during that meeting, insisting that he would not apologise to what he described as a “self-acclaimed political chief” over matters in which he believes he acted within his legal and constitutional rights.
He further noted that he made it clear he saw no justification for offering an apology and would not permit anyone to do so on his behalf.
Expressing surprise over the emergence of the video shortly after the meeting, Baffoe argued that it created the false impression that an apology had been issued with his approval.
> “That purported representation does not reflect my position, my instructions or my authority,” he said.
He urged the public to regard the circulating video as an initiative undertaken solely by those featured in it, adding that it was neither commissioned nor sanctioned by him.
“If others have chosen to pursue their own political objectives or personal interests through such public engagements, they must accept full responsibility for their own words and actions,” the statement added.
Reaffirming his stance, Baffoe said he would not allow himself to be used as “a pawn in anyone’s political calculations or public relations exercise.”
He maintained that his convictions, principles and integrity were not for sale and could not be compromised to satisfy the ambitions or interests of any individual or group.
He also criticised attempts to manipulate public perception through what he described as “carefully staged optics,” saying Ghanaians deserve honesty rather than political theatre.
Baffoe pledged to continue pursuing every legitimate avenue to protect his rights and defend the democratic values of the NPP.
He further called on party faithful, supporters, members of the media and the general public to disregard any suggestion that the circulating video reflects his position or was produced with his knowledge, consent or approval.
“The truth cannot be manufactured, and history will judge every actor by the role they chose to play,” the statement concluded.