Former Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has issued a direct and fiery warning to US-based Ghanaian journalist Kevin Taylor, declaring that he will be prosecuted under a new criminal libel law when the NPP returns to power in 2028.
According to the former Bono Regional Chairman, speaking on OHIA TV on Thursday, October 30, 2025, the NPP will ensure that individuals who use their platforms to insult and defame others face legal consequences. Abronye DC said he was specifically addressing Kevin Taylor, whom he accused of hiding behind social media and foreign borders to attack respected personalities and state institutions.
“Kevin Taylor, listen carefully — no matter where you are hiding, whether in America or anywhere else, the law will find you. You will not escape accountability,” Abronye declared firmly. “When we come back in 2028, we will bring back the criminal libel law. The same judges you insult every day will handle your case, and you will be jailed for your disrespect and lies.
Abronye stated that the time has come to restore discipline and responsibility within Ghana’s media landscape. He criticized the growing trend of online journalism, where some individuals use their platforms to spread misinformation, incite the public, and insult public officials without evidence. According to him, Taylor’s actions represent a dangerous precedent that must be stopped before it destroys the moral fabric of Ghana’s democracy.
He added that while the NPP believes in free speech, freedom must come with responsibility. “We are not against journalists or people who speak truth to power,” Abronye said. “But if you use your platform to destroy reputations and deceive the public, you must face the law. This is not about silencing critics — it’s about ensuring accountability.”
Abronye further claimed that the proposed law would be designed to protect the integrity of leadership, not to intimidate the media. He insisted that Kevin Taylor’s continuous attacks on Ghana’s judiciary, presidency, and party leadership have gone unchecked for too long, arguing that even from abroad, Taylor’s words have sown division and hate among Ghanaians.
“You think you are free because you are in the United States, but your freedom will not last forever. When the NPP returns to power, the same legal system you ridicule will bring you to justice,” Abronye said.
The statement has ignited widespread discussion across social media, with some Ghanaians criticizing Abronye’s comments as an attempt to reintroduce censorship, while others support his call for stronger laws to curb defamatory journalism.
It will be recalled that Ghana’s Criminal Libel and Seditious Laws were repealed in 2001 under President John Agyekum Kufuor to promote press freedom. However, Abronye’s statement suggests that elements within the NPP may be considering a legal framework to regulate digital and social media broadcasting — particularly against individuals who use online platforms for personal attacks.
As the 2028 general elections draw closer, Abronye’s warning has added a new layer to Ghana’s political debate on freedom of expression, accountability, and the ethical boundaries of modern journalism.
He concluded by directly challenging Kevin Taylor once more:
“No digital platform, no distance, and no citizenship will protect you from justice. You will face the law when the time comes