A group of lawyers within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched a scathing critique against former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, accusing him of prioritizing personal ambition over party unity and electoral success.
In a strongly-worded public statement released on June 9, 2025, and signed by legal professionals Chris Arthur, Esq. and Joyce Owusua Barfi, Esq., the group, Young Lawyers for Bawumia, charged Agyapong with conduct that they claim has caused irreparable harm to the party.
The statement, titled “Setting the History Right”, addresses what the group describes as a campaign of misinformation and divisiveness led by Kennedy Agyapong, which they argue significantly contributed to the NPP’s setbacks in the 2024 general elections.
“Hon. Ken is acting like a political bulldozer in motion. He wants to overrun anybody who comes his way. His actions have proven that he cares more about himself than anybody else,” the group declared.
Clarifying Party History
The statement first sets out to correct perceived distortions in NPP’s historical narrative. It refutes claims attributed to Agyapong regarding former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s 1996 campaign timeline. According to the group, President Kufuor was elected as flagbearer in April 1996—not four months before the election as suggested—but eight full months before the polls, giving him adequate time to mount a robust campaign.
They also referenced the party’s failed alliance with the People’s Convention Party (PCP), noting it had delayed primary elections until April 1996, and insisted that Kufuor’s re-election in 2000 was due to his humility, statesmanship, and compelling leadership—not because of sympathy over short campaign time.
In contrast, they questioned why Prof. Albert Adu Boahen, who only had two months to campaign in 1992, was not retained as flagbearer, despite garnering 30.4% of votes in a political environment they described as heavily tilted in favor of then-incumbent Jerry John Rawlings.
Targeting Agyapong’s Conduct
Central to the group’s statement is a deep concern over what they describe as Kennedy Agyapong’s divisive and inflammatory behavior. They point to:
- Public insults directed at party supporters, whom Agyapong reportedly labeled “fools” on national television.
- Verbal attacks on women, which the group characterized as vulgar and damaging to the party’s appeal among female voters.
- Threats against prominent religious leaders, where Agyapong is said to have promised to “collapse their ministries” — an action seen as alienating Ghana’s religious majority.
- Personal attacks on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, including unsubstantiated claims that the Vice President attempted to bribe him with $800 million.
“How do you expect Ghanaian women to vote for you when you went on live television and insulted them in the most vulgar way?” the group asked pointedly. “Don’t these churches have members? How do you expect them to align with your party?”
They also questioned Agyapong’s failure to visit certain constituencies during the 2024 campaign season, arguing that his refusal to engage parts of the party base due to perceived lack of support betrayed the principles of inclusive leadership.
Undermining the Party’s Unity
The group warned that Agyapong’s combative political style could undermine the very fabric of the NPP, noting that past presidential contenders such as Prof. Adu Boahen and President Kufuor conducted themselves with grace and discipline even in defeat.
“To be effective as political actors, we must embody both diplomacy and responsiveness while respecting our opponents. Would Ghanaians vote for a candidate who is impulsive and divisive?”
They further suggested that Agyapong’s conduct might be playing into the hands of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), questioning whether his actions were deliberate sabotage.
“It appears that his actions may be more beneficial to our opponents, the NDC, than to our own party,” the statement read. “Has he received some sort of directive to undermine the party’s efforts?”
Meanwhile, the group has emphasized the need for visionary, disciplined, and unifying leadership within the NPP, strongly asserting that Kennedy Agyapong does not represent those values.
“Facts cannot be manipulated. The NPP needs a leader, and we certainly don’t see one in Ken.”
They called on Agyapong to either present a coherent and constructive campaign message or “step aside” in the party’s interest, warning that any continuation of his current behavior would be met with further rebuttals.
Source: Newstitbits.com