‘Kennedy Agyapong cried when he saw me’ – Akwasi Nti discloses

Chairman Akwasi Nti, an Ashanti Regional 1st Vice Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that Kennedy Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, broke down in tears when he visited him at his residence.

According to Akwasi Nti, Kennedy Agyapong felt the party had treated him unfairly after he was asked to step down for Lawyer Andrews Amoako Asiamah, the current MP for Fomena and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, during the formation of the 8th Parliament under the NPP.

He explained that the dispute stemmed from disagreements over the NPP’s album for the parliamentary primaries in the Fomena Constituency ahead of the 2020 general elections.

Speaking in an interview on Pure FM on June 2, 2026, Akwasi Nti said Amoako Asiamah challenged the party’s album in court.

However, he was confident the case would be dismissed because he had the backing of influential figures within the government.

“We went for the primaries and he said he didn’t agree with the party album, so he took the issue to the High Court. But for me, I had the bigger hands behind me, so, I knew the court issue wouldn’t go anywhere. Eventually, the court dismissed the case. He then said he would contest as an independent candidate, and he went ahead and won,” Nti stated.

Following the dismissal of the case, Amoako Asiamah contested the 2020 parliamentary election as an independent candidate and won.

The NPP later sought his support in Parliament to help maintain its majority and facilitate government business.

According to Akwasi Nti, Amoako Asiamah agreed to support the NPP caucus on condition that he stepped down from his position.

Nti disclosed that he was promised GH¢2 million to step aside but the amount was never paid.

He further revealed that Kennedy Agyapong later invited him to his residence and gave him GH¢1 million to help settle his debts, after which he agreed to step down.

“So, I was there, and Kennedy Agyapong called me to pick up a flight and come to his house. When I arrived, he had gone to Parliament, so I waited for about two hours. When he came out and saw me, he was crying. Kennedy cried and said they had not treated me fairly. He then gave me money to clear some of my debts,” Akwasi Nti recounted.

Source: Ghanaweb