Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly denied allegations of corruption and dismissed claims that he is hiding to avoid prosecution.

According to Ghana Web, In an interview with Wontumi TV on February 20, 2025, Abronye rejected accusations that he had fled from potential legal action under the current administration of President John Dramani Mahama.

Abronye expressed his confidence in his innocence, asserting, “I have done nothing wrong to warrant any investigation.”

He further stressed that he would not be intimidated by corruption allegations and warned, “If they joke with me, I can enter the Jubilee House and warn him to be careful about what he is doing.”

The NPP regional chairman took aim at the current government, particularly under Mahama’s leadership, stating that actions from government officials could lead to the administration’s downfall.

He also emphasized that he had no financial dealings under the previous Akufo-Addo government that could provoke any scrutiny.

Despite some in his party fearing potential repercussions, Abronye stood firm, declaring, “I am ready to stand trial, and I will be acquitted because I have done nothing wrong.”

He also dismissed accusations of corruption during his time in office, claiming they were rooted in personal animosity rather than factual evidence.

Abronye’s defiant stance signals a potential clash with the Mahama administration should any further attempts be made to bring corruption charges against him, with the NPP politician vowing to defend his integrity vigorously.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to uphold his own promise to Ghanaians to be a President for all, by reversing the recent mass dismissals of “legitimately employed” Ghanaians from the public sector.

The Mahama government, through a directive by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has ordered the revocation of employment of Ghanaians by the previous government, with immediate effect.

The development has attracted widespread criticism, and the former Vice President has added his voice, calling on President Mahama to protect those affected by halting the mass dismissals.

Writing on his Facebook page on Wednesday night, Dr. Bawumia said he had made a personal vow to allow the new government time to settle down and continue with the development of the country, but he could not watch without commenting, when the rights of Ghanaians, who have been employed to serve the country, were being trampled upon.

“To look away whilst these ills persist is to abandon my responsibility to remind President Mahama and his government of the overriding duty to live by the democratic tenets envisioned in the 1992 Constitution and do justice and right to all manner of persons,” Dr. Bawumia said.

He thus called on President Mahama to reverse the dismissals of Ghanaians employed after the December 7, 2024 elections.

“It is ironic that a party which campaigned on the wings of jobs for all Ghanaians is arbitrarily dismissing the same Ghanaians, rendering them jobless, just because a different government employed them to put their talents to bear on the nation’s development and earn income to cater for themselves and their families,” he said, adding, “The least a party that campaigned on jobs could do under conditions of unemployment is to also innovate and create jobs rather than dismiss people.”

Dr. Bawumia further criticised the government’s decision to dismiss public service directors who are non-political appointees, stating that their only offense appeared to be their association or relation to politicians.

He also raised concerns over reports of planned terminations of security personnel, nurses, and teachers appointed under the previous government, describing such actions as detrimental to national progress.

Insecurity

Dr. Bawumia also lamented the growing atmosphere of insecurity, pointing to attacks on journalists, military raids on the homes of former government officials, and mob violence targeting individuals and state institutions.

“These are certainly worrying times for our democracy, and the earlier action is taken to protect institutions and democratic practice, the better it would be for Ghana’s forward match,” he cautioned.

Calling on President Mahama to be a leader for all Ghanaians, he urged him to put a stop to the dismissals and ensure that all citizens are treated fairly and protected under the law.

“There is no reset by repeating or escalating what may have happened in the past. Therefore, I call on His Excellency President Mahama to be a president for all Ghanaians by putting a stop to these developments, reversing the unfair dismissals, and protecting all our citizens,” he said.

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Ernest Yaw Kumi

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia Constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has appealed against the decision of the Koforidua High Court which convicted him for contempt of court and issued a warrant for his arrest.

The embattled MP has also filed an application seeking the court to stay the execution of his judgment and order, pending the determination of the appeal.

Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who revealed this yesterday, indicated that the lawmaker filed an application to stay the execution of the bench warrant issued against him, pending the hearing of his appeal at the Supreme Court.

Conviction/Arrest

The Koforidua High Court presided over by Justice Senyo Amedahe, on February 19, 2025, convicted the Akwatia MP after finding him guilty of contempt of court.

This was after the MP, who according to court documents, defied the interim injunction placed on him by the court, by presenting himself to be sworn in as a member of the 9th Parliament on January 7, 2025.

The court had temporarily barred Mr. Kumi from presenting himself to be sworn in following a legal challenge against his election.

Justice Senyo Amedahe, the presiding judge, after convicting the MP in absentia, also issued a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear before the court for sentencing.

In spite of attempts by the Minority Caucus in Parliament to justify the absence of their colleague in court, the presiding judge was of the view that Mr. Kumi willfully disregarded the court’s authority.

The court did not accept the excuse that the MP was occupied with parliamentary duties, hence his inability to attend court.

The court cited evidence of willful defiance by the MP and, therefore, held that Mr. Kumi acted in contempt of court.

Mr. Kumi was restrained by the court from presenting himself to be sworn in due to the suit challenging his election.

Despite the pendency of the interim injunction, Mr. Kumi went ahead to take the oath of office in Parliament on January 7, 2025.

Certiorari Application

His lawyers later filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the interim injunction and also prohibit the judge from hearing any case relating to the MP.

They argue that the interim injunction was wrongly issued against their client, as the interim application was attached to a wrongful court process.

It is the case of the MP and his legal representatives that at the time the election petition was filed against his election, the results of the December 7, 2024 parliamentary election had not yet been gazetted, hence the suit was null and void.

However, the Supreme Court could not hear the matter as it turned out that the defendants and interested parties in the case were not served with the process.

A panel of five presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang subsequently adjourned the matter indefinitely.

BY Gibril Abdul Razak