New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Paul Yandoh, has made a public appeal to Kennedy Agyapong, urging him to forgive the party despite the bitter internal tensions that have surfaced in recent weeks.
Yandoh’s intervention follows the now-infamous “KEN MUST GO” demonstration, a protest in which some NPP supporters openly called for Kennedy Agyapong’s exit from the party. The spectacle of party faithful publicly demanding the departure of one of their own sent shockwaves through NPP circles, igniting fierce debate over unity, discipline, and the party’s capacity to manage internal disagreements without washing its dirty linen in public.
Speaking on the matter, Yandoh insisted that the NPP is, at its core, a family — and families, he argued, do not allow disagreements to harden into permanent rifts. He called on Kennedy Agyapong to rise above the controversy, extend forgiveness to those who orchestrated or participated in the demonstration, and remain committed to the party’s growth and its electoral ambitions going forward.
His appeal carries an unmistakable subtext: that the NPP cannot afford to lose a figure of Kennedy Agyapong’s stature and influence to internal acrimony, particularly with future political battles on the horizon.
The demonstration has left the NPP grappling with mixed reactions. Some party members have firmly condemned the protest, viewing it as an embarrassing and counterproductive display of internal discord. Others, however, maintain that the underlying grievances are real and would be better addressed through structured dialogue rather than public confrontation — even as they distance themselves from the optics of the demonstration itself.
This split reflects a deeper tension within the party: how does the NPP reconcile the need for internal accountability with the imperative of presenting a united front to the Ghanaian electorate?
For Yandoh, the answer is clear. He stressed that unity is not merely a moral nicety but a strategic necessity if the NPP hopes to remain competitive in future elections. He called on all factions within the party — whatever their grievances — to subordinate individual interests to the collective good of the party.
As the NPP navigates the aftermath of the “KEN MUST GO” episode, Yandoh’s appeal stands as a test of whether the party can translate calls for reconciliation into genuine, lasting unity — or whether the fractures exposed by the demonstration will continue to simmer beneath the surface.
What Kennedy Agyapong Said:
The former Assin Central MP criticized the party’s handling of the Afari Military Hospital, questioning why the hospital had not been operationalized despite significant investment under the previous NPP administration.
Warned that if party leaders attempted to silence or sideline him, he would “spill the beans” by releasing information about alleged wrongdoing within the NPP, including claims relating to the handling of some Agenda 111 contracts.
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Those remarks angered some party supporters. During an NPP meeting, demonstrators chanted “Ken Must Go”, reflecting growing tensions within sections of the party.
The party has not announced disciplinary action directly by its board. Instead, the NPP’s National Executive Committee referred petitions against Kennedy Agyapong to the party’s Disciplinary Committee for investigation. The committee has reportedly been given two weeks to examine the complaints and submit its findings to the National Council.
The complaints reportedly focus on:
▪︎ His public criticism of party leadership.
▪︎ His comments about the Afari Military Hospital.
▪︎ His threat to expose alleged internal misconduct if he is prevented from speaking.
So far, there has been no public announcement of sanctions. The matter remains under investigation by the party’s disciplinary structures, and any further action is expected after the committee submits its report.