Jennifer Oforiwaa Queen (L) and Hopeson Adorye (R)
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the alleged threats of physical assault made by Hopeson Adorye, a former party member and current affiliate of the Movement for Change, against one of its executives during a live panel discussion.
In a statement dated April 17, 2025, and signed by its Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP addressed the incident, voicing strong disapproval and concern over the conduct of Hopeson Adorye.
The party emphasised that such behaviour has the potential to undermine the significant progress made in promoting and empowering women’s participation in politics.
“We condemn Mr. Adorye’s actions in no uncertain terms. Ghana has made significant strides in driving women’s political participation and amplifying their voices in our national discourse. Therefore, threats of assault, or actual assault, on women for expressing their political views must not be tolerated,” the statement read in part.
The statement further emphasised the importance of upholding Ghana’s long-standing and cherished democracy, which is founded on the principles of tolerance and free expression.
It criticised Hopeson Adorye’s attempt to silence Jennifer Queen during her submissions, describing it as contrary to the democratic values the nation upholds.
“Tolerance has been a key element in Ghana’s democracy, and we should continue to promote tolerance and respect for all in our national discourse.”
The party described the incident as “unprogressive, undemocratic, and primitive conduct,” and called on media outlets to take proactive steps to prevent such attempts to suppress free speech on their platforms.
“We urge United Television and other media houses to guard against such unprogressive, undemocratic, and primitive conduct on their shows. This is a democracy, and people’s rights to free speech and expression must not be curtailed under any circumstances,” it concluded.
A fiery confrontation unfolded on UTV’s Morning Show, Adekye Nsroma, on April 17, 2025, between Jennifer Queen, a Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and Hopeson Adorye, former Deputy National Security Coordinator and now a member of Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change.
The clash stemmed from repeated interruptions during the show’s discussions.
In a video shared on social media, Jennifer Queen was heard accusing other panel members, including Hopeson Adorye, of interjecting while she spoke. She vowed to reciprocate by interrupting them when they had the floor.
Hopeson then urged the host to allow another panelist to speak, claiming Jennifer had concluded her submission.
This sparked a heated exchange, during which Hopeson claimed he had trained Jennifer in communication, a remark that did not sit well with her and led to a verbal altercation.
“I trained her in communications,” Hopeson asserted.
Jennifer responded sharply, “You trained who? You’ve told all your people that you trained me, and they are mocking me… If God repaid evil, you wouldn’t be alive by now.”
Tensions escalated further when Hopeson angrily asked Jennifer if she was insane for raising her voice at him.
“Are you mad?” he questioned.
Jennifer fired back, “Am I mad? Like how? You can’t leave your wife there and come here to insult me.”
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