NPP member seeks disciplinary action against Kennedy Agyapong

A member of Ghana's opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the party's leadership to investigate and potentially sanction outspoken politician Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, accusing him of conduct that risks undermining party unity ahead of the 2028 general election.

The petition, submitted to the party's General Secretary by Charles Opoku, a deputy national coordinator of the NPP's student wing TESCON, alleges that Mr Agyapong has repeatedly made public statements that contradict official party positions and criticise fellow party members.

Mr Opoku argued that such actions breach provisions of the NPP constitution requiring members to remain loyal to the party and protect its reputation.

Among the issues cited is Mr Agyapong's recent criticism of the NPP Minority Caucus over the controversy surrounding the Afari Military Hospital project. The petitioner accused the former presidential aspirant of making claims that undermined the party's efforts to pressure the government to complete and operationalise the facility.

The petition also raises concerns about "The Base", a group that emerged following the NPP's presidential primary. Mr Opoku said the group's activities outside established party structures had created unease among grassroots supporters and risked weakening recognised party institutions.

A further concern relates to comments attributed to Mr Agyapong in a recent media interview, in which he was reported to have threatened to release confidential party documents.

According to the petition, Mr Agyapong has indicated that he could publicly challenge the party in 2027 and would not campaign for the NPP ahead of the 2028 elections. The petitioner said such remarks had generated anxiety among party members and supporters.

Mr Opoku urged party leaders to review the allegations and accompanying media reports. He argued that if Mr Agyapong possesses evidence of wrongdoing, misconduct or corruption within the party, it should be submitted to the appropriate party structures or state institutions rather than raised as a public threat.

The petition has been forwarded for consideration by the party's leadership bodies.

The development comes as the NPP seeks to rebuild and reorganise after losing power in the 2024 general election, with internal unity expected to be a key issue as the party prepares for the next electoral contest in 2028.