The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, has cautioned outspoken party member and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, against drawing party leaders into what he describes as a personal dispute involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo.
Speaking during an interview on Angel FM in Kumasi, Mr. Yandoh characterised the ongoing tensions between Mr. Agyapong and Adwoa Safo as an internal family issue that must be resolved discreetly to prevent unnecessary strain on the party.
According to him, personal disagreements should not be allowed to spill into the public space in ways that could undermine party unity or create the impression of instability within the NPP.
He stressed that internal conflicts, particularly those involving senior party figures, must be handled through appropriate party structures.
Mr. Yandoh suggested that Kennedy Agyapong appears to be carrying unresolved frustrations from past political experiences, which he believes are now being projected onto the party and its leadership.
Mr. Yandoh suggested that Kennedy Agyapong appears to be carrying unresolved frustrations from past political experiences, which he believes are now being projected onto the party and its leadership.
He noted that any grievances Mr. Agyapong may have from his association with former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should not be transferred onto younger party members who are still finding their footing in the political space.
“We were not there when he was working with President Akufo-Addo,” Mr. Yandoh said. “The younger generation of the party should not be made to suffer for issues they were not part of.”
He further expressed concern over what he described as a threatening tone in some of Kennedy Agyapong’s public remarks, particularly statements suggesting retaliation or future confrontation. Mr. Yandoh warned that such rhetoric is inappropriate, especially during internal party contests or discussions.
“The NPP is not an informal group,” he emphasised.
“We were not there when he was working with President Akufo-Addo,” Mr. Yandoh said. “The younger generation of the party should not be made to suffer for issues they were not part of.”
He further expressed concern over what he described as a threatening tone in some of Kennedy Agyapong’s public remarks, particularly statements suggesting retaliation or future confrontation. Mr. Yandoh warned that such rhetoric is inappropriate, especially during internal party contests or discussions.
“The NPP is not an informal group,” he emphasised.
“We are a structured political organisation with laid-down procedures for addressing grievances. Those procedures must be respected.”
Mr. Yandoh explained that the party has clear internal mechanisms for conflict resolution, and members who feel aggrieved are expected to follow due process rather than resorting to public accusations, confrontations, or veiled threats.
He stressed that public disagreements among party figures only serve to weaken the party’s image and provide ammunition for political opponents.
Mr. Yandoh explained that the party has clear internal mechanisms for conflict resolution, and members who feel aggrieved are expected to follow due process rather than resorting to public accusations, confrontations, or veiled threats.
He stressed that public disagreements among party figures only serve to weaken the party’s image and provide ammunition for political opponents.
According to him, discipline and internal cohesion are critical, particularly as the party prepares for future elections.
The Ashanti Regional Communications Director concluded by reminding all party members, including Kennedy Agyapong, that the NPP is a major political party with a long-standing tradition of order and internal democracy.
The Ashanti Regional Communications Director concluded by reminding all party members, including Kennedy Agyapong, that the NPP is a major political party with a long-standing tradition of order and internal democracy.
He called for calm, restraint, and mutual respect among members, urging them to prioritise the collective interest of the party over personal differences.
Mr. Yandoh reiterated that unity remains the party’s greatest strength and appealed to all members to use established channels to resolve disputes in a manner that preserves the integrity and stability of the NPP.
Mr. Yandoh reiterated that unity remains the party’s greatest strength and appealed to all members to use established channels to resolve disputes in a manner that preserves the integrity and stability of the NPP.