A popular video featuring Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, a potential NPP presidential candidate and member of parliament for Assin Central Constituency, has sparked a firestorm of controversy and discussion on social media.
Agyapong appears to be criticizing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is in power, in the video and charging them with widespread corruption.
The Assin North MP, calling the video a “complete and unfortunate misrepresentation” of his true sentiments, has vehemently refuted these allegations.
According to the video, which appeared on social media, Agyapong was speaking to a small group of NPP communicators in Kumasi.
In response to the video, Ken Agyapong emphasized that his words had been misinterpreted and provided more context for his remarks.
He clarified that he was venting his annoyance with the opposition’s propaganda strategies and media distortions.
He stated, “I wish to stress the point that the offending video was culled from a private meeting with some communicators in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, over the weekend, and edited to purposefully create disaffection towards me, Ken Ohene Agyapong, and to bring the Akufo-Addo government into disrepute.”
He expanded on his initial message by saying, “I lamented the fact that our communicators were letting the party down and that every government would have its fair share of corruption cases, especially in 8 years, but because of one or two bad cases which the authorities were handling and in a transparent manner as it should be, we have, sadly, allowed the ruthless opposition propaganda machinery, the mass media, and the social media to create the deadly impression that NPP is looting as if there is no tomorrow, including allegations of stashing funds abroad.”
He emphasized his steadfast dedication to the NPP and praised President Akufo-Addo for his initiatives to fight corruption through institutional reforms.
“I am fully aware of the commitment shown by President Akufo-Addo, in deeds and institutional reforms, in combating the canker of corruption in Ghana and the challenges that entail,” he stated.
Despite the controversy, Agyapong reaffirmed his commitment to the cause of the party and declared his intention to lead the NPP in their campaign to defeat the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming elections.
“I remain a committed member of our great Party and hope to lead us in our quest to break the eight’, as together, we face John Mahama and the NDC for the SHOWDOWN on December 7, 2024,” he stated.
