NPP will survive even if Kennedy Agyapong leaves — Kwadwo Poku

Energy analyst and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kwadwo Poku, has stated that the party will remain strong and resilient even if former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, decides to leave its ranks.

His comments come amid growing tensions within the opposition party, following calls by some members for disciplinary action against Mr Agyapong over remarks they believe could negatively affect the NPP’s unity and electoral prospects.

The former Assin Central MP recently insisted that he would not be intimidated or silenced by criticism from within the party, warning that continued attempts to dismiss his concerns could compel him to disclose further information.

“NPP should be careful with me, saying I am bitter. If they provoke me, I will spill the beans all over the place,” Mr Agyapong cautioned.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, June 22, Mr Poku acknowledged Kennedy Agyapong’s influence and contributions to the NPP but maintained that no individual is greater than the party itself.

To support his argument, he referenced a well-known social experiment involving a celebrated musician in New York.

“There is a social experiment in New York. There is a man who plays 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,” Mr Poku explained.

According to him, the experiment demonstrates that an individual’s prominence is often shaped by the institution, platform, or organisation with which they are associated.

“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.

Despite his position, Mr Poku stressed that he would prefer to see Kennedy Agyapong remain within the party and support ongoing efforts at reconciliation and unity.

“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.

The remarks come at a time when the NPP is working to manage internal disagreements and strengthen cohesion ahead of future electoral contests.

Political observers have noted that recent public exchanges among leading figures within the party have drawn significant attention, increasing calls for dialogue and reconciliation to preserve unity within the opposition party.