Accra, April 17, 2025 — The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned alleged threats of assault made by Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, a panelist representing the Movement for Change, against Jennifer Oforiwaa Queen, Deputy Director of Communications for the NPP.

The incident reportedly took place during a live broadcast of United Television’s (UTV) Adekye Nsroma morning show, drawing swift criticism from the NPP and other observers concerned about the tone of political discourse.

In a statement signed by the NPP’s Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, the party expressed grave concern and underscored the need to protect women’s participation in political dialogue, particularly in media spaces.

“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 emphasized.

Call for Accountability and Respect in Media Spaces
The NPP urged all media outlets, including UTV, to uphold democratic standards of civility and respect, and to ensure their platforms do not become conduits for intimidation or abuse, especially against women.

The party further stressed that the progress Ghana has made in gender inclusivity in politics must be safeguarded through collective vigilance and responsible conduct.

“We must all work together to preserve the dignity of our democratic space and ensure that everyone—especially women—can speak freely without fear of harassment or violence,” the statement concluded.