The incident occurred during a live panel discussion on UTV’s Morning Show on April 17, 2025.
In a statement released by Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s Director of Communications, the party expressed its disapproval of Adorye’s behaviour, which it deemed “unprogressive, undemocratic, and primitive.”
The NPP stressed that such conduct undermines Ghana’s democratic values, particularly in relation to women’s participation in politics.
“We condemn Mr. Adorye’s actions in no uncertain terms. Threats of assault, or actual assault, on women for expressing their political views must not be tolerated,” the statement read, emphasizing that Ghana has made significant strides in empowering women in political discourse.
The confrontation between Adorye and Jennifer Queen, a Deputy Communications Director for the NPP, escalated when Adorye interrupted Queen repeatedly during the show.
Queen, who had expressed frustration over the interruptions, confronted Adorye with strong words.
She responded to his claim of having trained her in communication, saying, “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.”
The NPP called on media outlets, including UTV, to prevent any future attempts to suppress free speech, stressing that all citizens should be allowed to express their views without fear of intimidation or violence.