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Controversial politician Abronye sparked online backlash after he jabbed Ghana's First Lady, Lordina Mahama, following her recent speech at the United Nations (UN).
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was arrested on September 8, 2025, over several alleged inflammatory comments he made about the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), and others.
He was charged with offensive conduct conducive to a breach of public peace and remanded into police custody for over a week. Abronye was released on September 15 after being granted GH¢50,000 bail.
Below is a TikTok video of Abronye after his release from prison.
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, Abronye slammed Ghana's first lady, Lordina Mahama, in his first public appearance on his television channel, Ohia TV, after his release.
Lordina delivered a speech at the 7th Annual UN Prayer Service for Children at the United Nations in New York on September 22, but Abronye claimed her performance was below par.
He claimed she had disgraced Ghana and that it was a waste of resources to have flown her out there.
The TikTok video of Abronye's attack on First Lady Lordina Mahama is below.
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the video of Abronye DC blasting Lordina Mahama.
"She is not making any grammatical errors here but rather making sense."
DECENT@@@ commented:
"God will reward anyone who has negative thoughts on her speech because I see nothing wrong with her speech. She seems to have a tongue issue which is natural."
POWER said:
"This should tell us that it is not big degrees and who is fluent that progresses. God can lift anyone to represent His nation. Whether you like it or not, she is our First Lady. Mum, thank you."
kwameamos329 wrote:
"The English language is not a measure of intelligence; it's just a language like any other language. God protect you, First Lady Lordina Mahama."
In a broadcast on Ohia TV, Abronye claimed that police officers demanded his phone and questioned him about 15 houses and two companies that he owned.
He vowed that despite the police using interrogation and intimidation tactics against him, he was not going to be silent about the 'evil' deeds of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.