Kennedy Agyapong is one of the leading aspirants of the NPP
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has urged Akans particularly those in the southern parts of the country to rally behind his bid to lead the party, warning that failure to do so could render them “slaves” within the NPP.
Addressing delegates in Kyebi in the Eastern Region on Wednesday November 12, 2025, Agyapong veered into a tribal-toned message, insisting that Akans must “support their own” in the ongoing flagbearer contest.
According to him, northern political actors are uniting behind a single candidate, adding that those who refuse to align are being intimidated.
He argued that the same level of unity is lacking among Akans, whom he described as “royals”, cautioning that disunity could relegate them to the background in the NPP.
“Let me tell you something. My grandparent told me that what is good is what is your own. Some people can unite and call someone their brother, but when it gets to our turn we fail to come together. If we remain disunited, we shall remain servants for long,” he said in Twi.
“I will speak my mind and I am not afraid of anyone.”
Agyapong further claimed that some individuals in the north believe openly supporting him would be seen as “betraying their brother”, accusing such groups of prioritising tribal loyalty over party unity.
“In the NPP race, the minorities—referring to non-Akans—are threatening and discriminating against the majority Akans. That can never be accepted in any country,” he argued.
He also cited comments by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, suggesting that issues affecting Asantes should be of concern to Asantes. Agyapong insisted that similar sentiments should apply among Akyems.
“I am surprised that we, the majority, sit down for the minority to discriminate against us. You go to the north and all the MPs gang up,” he claimed. “Tribal politics are going on and it looks like you have not seen it. The royals will soon become servants if we don’t change our attitude.”
Speaking in Kyebi, the hometown of President Nana Akufo-Addo, Agyapong maintained his message of unity among Akans.
“In which country do you allow the minority to threaten the majority? Only in Ghana, because we don’t love ourselves. Let your Akyem be of concern to you. If we don’t do that, they will take us for granted in Ghana,” he added.