NPP member petitions leadership to discipline Kennedy Agyapong over alleged misconduct

A member of Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for disciplinary action against former flag-bearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong. Charles Opoku, a Deputy National TESCON Coordinator, lodged a petition with the NPP's General Secretary on June 18, 2026.

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Mr. Agyapong’s conduct over the years has been inconsistent with the values and principles outlined in the party’s constitution.

Opoku accuses Agyapong of damaging the party's image and fostering disunity through public statements. He argues that Agyapong's conduct over the years has deviated from the NPP's core values and constitution. Opoku, who has a long history of service within the party, emphasized that while members can voice opinions, these should ultimately strengthen the party.

The petition specifically references Agyapong's recent criticism of the NPP's stance on the stalled Afari Military Hospital project. Opoku alleges that Agyapong used false claims to attack the party's Minority Caucus's efforts to ensure the hospital's completion. This, according to the petitioner, violates the NPP constitution's requirements for truthfulness, loyalty, and protection of the party's reputation.

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while party members have the right to express their views, such expressions should strengthen rather than weaken the party.

Further concerns raised include the emergence of "The Base," a group formed after the NPP presidential primaries, which Opoku believes operates outside official party structures and could cause further division. The petition also highlights recent media comments attributed to Agyapong, including alleged threats to reveal confidential party information and intentions to criticize the NPP in June or July 2027, and a stated refusal to campaign for the party in the 2028 general election. These comments have reportedly caused anxiety among party supporters.

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structures operating outside the recognised organs of the party could undermine party authority and create divisions among members.

Opoku urges the NPP's National Executive Committee and disciplinary bodies to review Agyapong's statements for consistency with the party constitution. He also calls for Agyapong to present any evidence of alleged wrongdoing by party members or officials to the appropriate organs for investigation.

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such comments had generated anxiety among party supporters and members across the country.