The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, has been arrested by police under circumstances still shrouded in uncertainty.
Although law enforcement authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the arrest, it can be linked to Abronye’s recent confrontations with state institutions and his controversial decision to seek political asylum abroad.
Last week, Abronye formally petitioned eight foreign embassies including those of Côte d’Ivoire, the United States, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany requesting asylum. In his application, he alleged “consistent, escalating political persecution, threats to my life, and systemic abuse of state security powers by the current Government of Ghana.”
His claims drew public attention and stoked fresh controversy about Ghana’s political climate, with supporters framing him as a victim of state harassment, while critics dismissed the asylum request as a political stunt.
In a related development, armed police officers stormed the residence of former NPP Youth Organiser, Moses Abor, on Sunday in search of Abronye. Mr. Abor later confirmed the incident, insisting he had not seen Abronye in over a year and describing the raid as intimidating.
For now, the exact charges or allegations against Abronye remain unclear, but his arrest comes at a time of heightened political tension, and observers say the unfolding developments could have significant implications for the governing party and Ghana’s democratic space.
