BY Daniel Bampoe
The internal tensions rocking the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of its January 31 presidential primaries deepened further this week after flagbearer aspirant Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong openly accused fellow contender Kennedy Ohene Agyapong of dishonesty over events surrounding the controversial signing of the party’s peace pact.
In a strongly worded response following days of public debate and counter-claims, the former NPP General Secretary said Kennedy Agyapong’s version of events at the January 22 peace pact ceremony was false and deliberately misleading, describing the Assin Central MP as “fond of explosive talk” whose claims must now be challenged publicly.
“Ken Agyapong lied about what happened at the peace pact signing,” Ing. Agyapong declared. “And it is about time somebody called his bluff.”
A Peace Pact Meant To Heal, Not Divide
The peace pact, initiated by the NPP Presidential Elections Committee (PEC), was designed to calm rising tensions within the party following weeks of acrimonious campaigning, personal attacks, and factional hostility among supporters of the five presidential aspirants.
All aspirants eventually signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), committing themselves to peaceful conduct, respect for party rules, and acceptance of the outcome of the January 31, 2026, primaries.
However, the ceremony itself turned dramatic when Kennedy Agyapong initially hesitated to sign, raising objections to a key clause that required all aspirants to accept the results of the primaries regardless of the outcome.
His protest, made in full view of party elders, security officials, and the media, quickly became the dominant talking point of the event.
Conflicting Narratives Emerge
Following the ceremony, Kennedy Agyapong claimed he had merely sought clarification and alleged that the document contained errors and omitted previously agreed provisions, including sanctions for alleged electoral malpractice.
Those claims were swiftly disputed by the Presidential Elections Committee and by representatives of other aspirants, who insisted that the MoU had been circulated days earlier and that no substantive errors existed.
Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong has now added his voice firmly to that rebuttal.
According to him, the narrative being pushed by Kennedy Agyapong after the ceremony does not reflect what actually transpired.
“He thrives on dramatic and explosive statements,” Kwabena Agyapong said, “but this time, the facts are clear. What he said about the peace pact signing is not true.”
A Warning Against Normalising Falsehoods
Beyond the immediate disagreement, Ing. Agyapong framed his intervention as a broader warning about the dangers of misinformation within the party at a sensitive political moment.
He argued that allowing unchallenged false claims to circulate only deepens mistrust among party members and undermines the very unity the peace pact was meant to secure.
“If lies are allowed to stand because they are loud or dramatic, then discipline collapses,” he said, vowing to challenge Kennedy Agyapong publicly whenever he believes falsehoods are being spread.
“I will expose him anytime he spews lies,” he added.
Party Unity Under Strain
The exchange highlights the fragile state of cohesion within the NPP, despite high-profile appeals for unity from former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, party elders, and the leadership of the Minority Caucus in Parliament.
Several senior figures have warned that continued public clashes between aspirants risk eroding the party’s credibility with floating voters and weakening its chances of regrouping effectively for the 2028 general elections.
