NPP Initiates Probe into Kennedy Agyapong Amidst Rising Internal Tensions and Calls for Radical Electoral Reform

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially referred former presidential aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to its National Disciplinary Committee, marking a significant escalation in internal friction following the party's 2024 election defeat. The committee, led by Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has been given a strict two-week mandate to investigate multiple petitions regarding Agyapong’s public criticisms of party leadership, specifically concerning the operational management of the Afari Military Hospital. This disciplinary move follows chaotic scenes at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Accra, where rival factions clashed and demonstrators chanted “Ken Must Go.” Tensions reached a breaking point as aggrieved supporters reportedly attempted to block the vehicle of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, necessitating security intervention to maintain order at the Alisa Hotel venue.

In parallel with these disciplinary actions, a growing movement within the party is advocating for sweeping structural reforms to restore the NPP's electoral strength. Former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi and prominent legal practitioner Nana Obiri Boahen are leading the push for a "one member, one vote" system, arguing that expanding voting rights to all card-bearing members is the only way to diminish the influence of money in internal politics and re-engage the grassroots. Obiri Boahen further proposed the adoption of electronic voting systems to allow participation regardless of a member's location. He issued a stern warning to the newly formed Mike Oquaye review committee, urging them to ensure their findings are implemented immediately to avoid the mistakes of the past, where similar recommendations from previous committees were ignored.

The party’s internal landscape is further complicated by high-profile leadership shifts and strategic debates regarding the 2028 elections. Former National Chairman Paul Afoko has re-emerged on the political scene, campaigning on a "Three Rs" agenda—reunifying, restructuring, and restrengthening the party. During a tour of the Upper East Region, Afoko forcefully denied any family involvement in the 2015 murder of Adams Mahama, seeking to repair his reputation for a return to leadership. Meanwhile, political analysts like Mussa Dankwah of Global InfoAnalytics have suggested that the party’s path to recovery may require Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to step aside in 2028 to facilitate a complete rebuilding process. Amidst these debates, Kennedy Agyapong has continued to engage the party's youth wing, TESCON, advocating for their empowerment and increased voting rights as a vital strategy for the party’s future survival.