Ken Agyapong: Without Unity, NPP Will Remain in Opposition for Long

Kennedy Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central and one-time NPP presidential hopeful, has issued a stark warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP): unite or risk staying in opposition for years.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the forecourt of EOCO in Accra, Agyapong expressed deep frustration with the party’s ongoing internal wrangling.

He stressed that continued factionalism and public airing of grievances would only hurt the party’s prospects in the 2028 elections.

“I watched some troubling videos involving Alex Tetteh and a former Fomena Chairman,” Agyapong said. “This is not the time for finger-pointing or settling personal scores. We need unity—not division—if we want to return to power.”

He pointed to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a model of internal solidarity, referencing how their MPs consistently showed support for Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson during his legal battles by wearing red and attending court proceedings.

“Look at the NDC—they rally behind each other even in tough times. But the same cannot be said for the NPP. Our internal politics is excessive. If we don’t change course and learn from them, we’ll be stuck in opposition for a long time,” he cautioned.

His remarks come after a controversial video surfaced, showing Alex Kwaku Tetteh—part of Agyapong’s campaign team—admitting to providing information that led to the arrest of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi.

Agyapong’s call for unity underscores growing concerns that internal divisions could derail the party’s comeback efforts unless immediate steps are taken to foster internal cohesion.