The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned alleged threats of assault made by Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, a panelist from the Movement for Change, against Jennifer Oforiwaa Queen, the NPP’s Deputy Director of Communications.
The incident reportedly occurred during a live broadcast of UTV’s Adekye Nsroma morning show, sparking widespread backlash and calls for accountability.
In a statement dated April 17 and signed by NPP Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah, the party expressed serious concern over the development and underscored the need to protect women’s rights to participate in politics without fear or intimidation.
“Ghana has made significant strides in driving women’s political participation and amplifying their voices in our national discourse. Threats of assault — or actual assault — on women for expressing their political views must not be tolerated,” the statement noted.
The NPP further urged media outlets, particularly UTV, to uphold standards of respectful and democratic dialogue on their platforms and remain vigilant against any conduct that undermines Ghana’s democratic values and commitment to free speech.
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