Ernest Owusu-Bempah, the Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has sharply criticized former Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, calling him the “worst and most unpopular MP in the history of the Ashanti Region” as reported by Ghana Web.
His remarks, made during an interview on Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM on July 28, 2025, were aimed at the former Suame MP’s recent criticisms of presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong.
Owusu-Bempah accused Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu of undermining Agyapong in a bid to secure a potential running mate position in the upcoming 2028 elections.
He claimed that the former Suame MP’s attacks were a desperate attempt to boost his own political prospects.
Owusu-Bempah further dismissed Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s influence, stating that his political presence within the NPP had dwindled, and that his tenure as MP was marked by weak support in the Suame constituency, particularly after a close call with losing his seat in the 2016 elections.
He alleged that high-ranking political figures, including Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, had to intervene to help secure Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s seat.
“What has he done for his constituency?” Owusu-Bempah challenged, emphasizing the former MP’s lack of impact on local politics.
This verbal sparring follows Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s earlier comments on JoyNews’ PM Express on July 21, where he advised NPP delegates to avoid being swayed by “fancy talkers.”
Though he did not name Agyapong, many saw the statement as a thinly veiled criticism of the presidential hopeful.