Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman of the (NPP), has applied for political asylum and security protection in several foreign countries, citing what he describes as "consistent, escalating political persecution" and "systemic abuse of state security powers" by the current government.
In a detailed letter dated September 5, 2025 and addressed to various embassies, asylum authorities and international organisations, Abronye appealed for urgent intervention, claiming that he and his family face "imminent and grave danger" in Ghana.
According to the statement, Abronye's troubles started shortly after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government assumed office in January 2025.
He claims he was "the first opposition politician to be invited, arrested and detained by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB)" following his criticism of the government's dismissal of more than 150,000 workers. "During my detention, I was threatened, intimidated and sternly warned that unless I ceased criticising the government, I would face more severe reprisals," he wrote.
