According to GhanaWeb, former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has shared how he took steps to stop his uncle from running for the Assin Central parliamentary seat against Kennedy Agyapong during the party’s internal primaries.
At the time, Boadu held the position of General Secretary and believed that Kennedy Agyapong had strong support within the constituency.
To avoid creating division within the party, he decided it was best to prevent his uncle from entering the race and consequently removed it him from contention.
Boadu emphasized that party executives often make decisions based on what benefits the party as a whole, rather than on personal ties or financial incentives.
He also pushed back against claims suggesting that certain candidates were given an easy path in return for bribes or favors.
He clarified in an interview with Otec FM, later circulated online, that such accusations were baseless and that all decisions were made with integrity.
Boadu gave a personal example, revealing that during the 2020 elections, his own uncle wanted to challenge Kennedy Agyapong.
However, he evaluated the situation and concluded that allowing his uncle to run might have led to unnecessary tension, especially if he lost and turned critical of Agyapong.
That, he said, could have made it difficult for his uncle to support the party in other areas.
Therefore, Boadu chose to disqualify him, prioritizing unity and the party’s broader interests.
“So, if my uncle had contested and lost, and speak ill of Kennedy Agyapong, how could he go to other constituencies and campaign for the party? That would have damaged his image. So, I disqualified my own family member,” Boadu explained.