Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Kwadwo Poku has dismissed suggestions that the party would face a major crisis should former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong decide to leave its ranks.
His comments come amid growing tensions within the opposition party, with some members calling for disciplinary action against Agyapong over remarks they believe could undermine the NPP’s electoral prospects.
Kennedy Agyapong warns NPP
Agyapong recently responded to criticism from within the party, cautioning against attempts to portray him as bitter or disgruntled.
“NPP should be careful with me, saying I am bitter. If they provoke me, I will spill the beans all over the place,” he cautioned.
The outspoken politician insisted he would not be intimidated or silenced by critics within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as controversy continues over his public comments on governance and accountability.
His remarks follow backlash from some party members after he criticised the NPP for failing to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in government.
Agyapong expressed disappointment over the prolonged delay in making the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region fully functional, describing it as a missed opportunity to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ghana.
Speaking on Net 2 TV, he rejected claims that his comments were driven by bitterness, maintaining that his concerns stemmed from a desire for national development rather than partisan considerations.
“The NPP says I am bitter. I will not say anything to them. They think it is about what they did during the campaign. They can’t shut me down. If Ghanaians want to know, they should ask them about Agenda 111 if they were able to complete one. They sold the contracts to other people and take 10 per cent,” he alleged.
Agyapong further warned that attempts to dismiss or challenge his claims could force him to reveal more information.
Kwadwo Poku reacts
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Monday, June 22, 2026, the energy analyst acknowledged Agyapong’s influence within the party but stressed that no individual is indispensable to the NPP.
To illustrate his point, he referenced a well-known social experiment involving a renowned symphony musician in New York.
“There is a social experiment in New York. There is a man who plays the symphony there. Anytime he plays, you cannot get a ticket because the wealthy in New York buy his tickets. The same man was put at the subway and was asked to play, but nobody gave him money while he played there,” Poku said.
According to him, the experiment demonstrates how influence and recognition are often shaped by the institutions and platforms individuals are associated with.
“This means that your importance is with the company you keep. No single person is bigger than NPP or NDC. Nobody gives these two political parties that credit enough,” he stated.
While maintaining that the NPP would survive without any one individual, Poku said he would rather see Agyapong remain in the party and support efforts aimed at restoring unity and reconciliation.
“I will sit with Ken Agyapong and beg him anytime and any day to stay with the NPP, but if we cannot reconcile and he leaves the NPP, his departure will not collapse the NPP,” he added.
