On the July 21, 2025 edition of Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ morning show, political tensions flared as Dela Edem of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team and Dr. Gideon Boako of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) clashed over Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s rising influence in the NPP.
Dela Edem criticized the recently held NPP delegates conference— held at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday July 19, claiming it was heavily skewed in favour of Dr. Bawumia. According to him, the event was stage-managed to project the Vice President as the party’s undisputed flagbearer, marginalizing other key figures like Kennedy Agyapong.
He further accused Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, of launching coordinated verbal attacks against Ken Agyapong as part of a broader strategy to silence dissent within the party.
“Abronye is not speaking for himself; he’s a proxy for Bawumia,” Edem alleged, adding that the NPP’s internal democracy is being undermined.
In a sharp rebuttal, Gideon Boako (MP for Tano North), who is also an economist, dismissed Edem’s claims as baseless propaganda. He insisted that Dr. Bawumia’s support within the party is organic and reflective of his strong leadership credentials.
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Boako defended Abronye’s remarks, arguing that party members have the freedom to express their opinions and that no one is orchestrating attacks on Ken Agyapong. He further added that, Abronye does not work for Dr. Bawumia, and so he is responsible for his own words.
“What Dela Edem is doing is classic NDC mischief,” Boako charged. “Dr. Bawumia is winning hearts and minds on merit, not through manipulation.”
The heated exchange continued until the host Kwami Sefa Kayi brought all the scuffle to a halt, warning both of them to desist from such things on his show.
The exchange reflects the deepening political rivalry ahead of the 2026 general elections, with Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy and internal party dynamics remaining hot-button issues within the NPP—and a key target of NDC criticism.
