Tensions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have escalated as Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, a former constituency chairman in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region, has vowed to mobilize a demonstration if the party grants amnesty to Alan Kyerematen, a former Trade Minister and prominent NPP figure. The warning comes in response to calls from Kennedy Agyapong, a former Assin Central MP and 2024 presidential aspirant, who has passionately advocated for the reintegration of estranged and suspended party members, including Kyerematen and former National Chairman Paul Afoko, to foster unity ahead of the 2028 elections.
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Agyemang, speaking to party supporters, expressed strong opposition to Agyapong’s proposal, labeling Kyerematen a “traitor” for leaving the NPP in 2024 to form his own political movement after losing the party’s flagbearer primaries. “If a thief is pardoned by a president the first time, would he commit the same crime and expect another amnesty?” Agyemang questioned. “Who is Alan? There will be a real revolution against the party should they allow him to rejoin,” he warned, signaling plans to rally constituency chairmen and supporters to protest any decision to lift Kyerematen’s suspension.
The controversy stems from Agyapong’s remarks during the NPP’s nationwide “Thank You” tour, where he emphasized that genuine reconciliation is essential for the party’s success in 2028. Agyapong argued that the NPP’s 2024 electoral defeat was partly due to unresolved internal conflicts and urged the party to heal old wounds by welcoming back figures like Kyerematen, Afoko, and Otiko Afisa Djaba. However, Agyemang and other party members in the Western Region have rejected this call, accusing Kyerematen of disloyalty for campaigning against the NPP in the 2024 elections.
The debate has sparked a broader discussion within the NPP about unity versus accountability. While Agyapong’s supporters see amnesty as a path to strengthen the party, critics like Agyemang argue that reintegrating “saboteurs” risks alienating loyal members. The party’s National Executive Committee has yet to comment officially, but the growing divide threatens to complicate the NPP’s rebuilding efforts. As the 2028 elections loom, the party faces a critical challenge in balancing reconciliation with maintaining its core support base.
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