Mr Tweneboah Koduah Emmanuel, General Secretary of the Asante Youth Association (AYA), a popular youth group based in the Ashanti Region has condemned the foul language used by one Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman on Dr Richard Winfred Anane.
Speaking to this reporter moments after issuing a press statement on the matter, Mr Koduah said the attempt to use insults on the respected Dr Anane about a matter he had raised in the media was reckless and a clear demonstration of uncouth behaviour.
He noted that democracy and the practice of same doesn’t warrant the use of foul speech even if one does not agree with the views others on a matter or issues.
The General Secretary has therefore called on the leadership of the party to rein Kwame Baffoe in line and commence disciplinary action against him for the use of foul and intemperate language on a statesman like Dr Richard Anane.
We publish the full statement as released herein.
AYA CONDEMNS UNPROVOKED AND UNCOUTH ATTACKS BY KWAME BAFFOE (ABRONYE) ON DR. RICHARD ANANE
The Asante Youth Association (AYA) has observed with deep disappointment and indignation the crude, disrespectful, and reckless utterances made by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Baffoe Abronye, on his television program “The Evidence” yesterday, where he launched an unwarranted verbal attack on the esteemed patron of AYA, Hon. Dr. Richard Winfred Anane.
Dr. Anane is a distinguished statesman, a former Minister of State, and a revered figure within Asanteman and the political history of the Fourth Republic. His record of service, humility, and commitment to national development is well recognized. For Abronye to single him out for vile insults is not only unfortunate, but it also reflects a worrying culture of political indiscipline and disrespect that must be condemned.
We wish to state without ambiguity that:
- The Ashanti Region will not tolerate Abronye’s presence, manner of conduct, or brand of divisive politics within our political and cultural space.
The youth of Asanteman are committed to promoting politics of respect, ideas, and progress—not foul-mouthed theatrics. -
AYA strongly cautions all presidential aspirants, parliamentary figures, and national or regional figures of the NPP (or any political organization) that Abronye himself should not be brought as part of any campaign entourage to the Ashanti Region.
The region has its pride, cultural values, and deep respect for leadership. Abronye’s conduct is inconsistent with these values and will not be entertained. -
It is individuals like Abronye who have contributed to the dwindling respect and declining goodwill of the party among the populace.
His behavior has become detrimental to party unity, discipline, and cohesion.
AYA calls on the national leadership of the NPP to immediately and publicly dissociate itself from Abronye’s comments and to take steps to address this growing culture of disrespect and disorder.
In conclusion, never again will we tolerate disrespect against prominent icons in Politics, Academia, Business, and the Corporate world who have served and continue to serve Asante/Asanteman and Ghana with dignity. Our heritage demands respect, and it shall be accorded.
Signed:
Dr. Tweneboah Kodua
General Secretary
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Joseph Oppong Boadi
Vice President
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Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie,
Kumasi.
