I Forgive You: Koku Anyidoho Breaks Silence On Bitter Fallout With Asiedu Nketiah

According to a report by Joy News on Saturday October 24, 2026, former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has declared that he has forgiven the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, despite their long-standing political disagreements that strained their relationship.

Mr Anyidoho made the declaration in a social media post on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in which he reflected on their years of working together within the NDC, the events that led to their fallout and his decision to put the past behind him.

His message comes as the party prepares for a new chapter in its leadership following Mr Asiedu Nketiah’s decision not to seek another term as National Chairman, bringing an end to a significant period of his influence at the party’s headquarters.

In his account, Mr Anyidoho traced their political relationship to 2005, when Mr Asiedu Nketiah was elected General Secretary of the NDC, succeeding the late Dr Nii Armah Josiah Aryeh.

Mr Asiedu Nketiah went on to become the party’s longest-serving General Secretary before eventually ascending to the position of National Chairman. Mr Anyidoho served as his deputy during his tenure as General Secretary.

However, their relationship reportedly deteriorated when Mr Anyidoho decided to contest his superior for the General Secretary position, a move he said was prompted by an earlier assurance that Mr Asiedu Nketiah would not seek another term.

“He knows, and most people know I contested because he had assured me that he would not contest again. As it is, the rest is history,” Mr Anyidoho wrote.

He explained that he had no difficulties working with Mr Asiedu Nketiah before the contest and was surprised by the turn of events following his decision to challenge him for the position.

“I honestly had no issues whatsoever working with him as his Deputy,” he stated.

Mr Anyidoho further alleged that Mr Asiedu Nketiah unilaterally announced his suspension from the party after the contest.

He, however, insisted that the purported suspension was invalid and maintained that he remains a bona fide member of the NDC.

According to him, the disagreement went beyond the contest itself, as he believed efforts were made to provoke him into resigning from the party.

He alleged that the intention was to make him angry enough to publicly announce his departure from the NDC, a development he said could have negatively affected his political career.

“Ultimately, you wanted me to get angry and say I have resigned from the NDC but because I was your Deputy and know your modus operandi, I did not fall for your bait,” he wrote.

Despite the grievances he outlined, Mr Anyidoho said he had refused to allow the disagreement to define his life or prevent him from appreciating the positive aspects of his political journey.

He also recalled a recent encounter with Mr Asiedu Nketiah at the Kumasi airport, where the two reportedly met by chance about two months ago.

According to Mr Anyidoho, the encounter was cordial, with Mr Asiedu Nketiah calling him “The Bull” before he responded with “General”.

They subsequently shook hands, exchanged jokes and travelled on the same flight to Accra, where they had a brief conversation before parting ways.

The former NDC deputy general secretary said the encounter reminded him that their political differences did not necessarily erase the history and experiences they shared.

“I believe that there is more that unites us than divides us,” he stated.

Mr Anyidoho also acknowledged Mr Asiedu Nketiah’s contribution to the NDC and Ghanaian politics, describing his political journey as significant.

He noted that the party chairman had made history by moving from General Secretary to National Chairman after years of service in the party’s leadership.

He further suggested that Mr Asiedu Nketiah could seek to become the NDC’s presidential candidate in the future, although he said the outcome of such an ambition remained to be seen.

“Of course he has intentions of moving up to become Flagbearer – we will see how that pans out for him,” he wrote.

While reflecting on their differences, Mr Anyidoho maintained that he had chosen not to dwell on past grievances and was determined to move forward without bitterness.

He also made a pointed reference to people he claimed had worked against him during the dispute but who have since become opponents of Mr Asiedu Nketiah.

“Let’s see how he climbs up the political ladder with some of the people he conspired with against me, now his ardent enemies,” he added.

Nevertheless, Mr Anyidoho said he had no intention of holding on to resentment and emphasised that his decision to forgive was a personal choice to move on with his life.

He concluded his message by directly addressing the NDC chairman and wishing him well as he prepares for the next phase of his political journey.

“Onipa be ye bi ..”, he wrote, before adding: “I forgive you for what you sought to do to just destroy my political career by deliberately provoking me to get angry and say things that would have been haunting me today.”

Mr Anyidoho maintained that he had not resigned from the NDC and remained a legitimate member of the party despite the dispute over his purported suspension.

“I have moved on in life and wish you well as you also move on in life. Shalom,” he concluded.

His statement offers a reflection on a once-close political working relationship that became strained by an internal leadership contest, while signalling his willingness to leave the disagreement behind as the NDC enters a new phase of leadership.

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