Communications Director for former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised recent comments by former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, insisting that no individual can pressure the New Patriotic Party into acting in a particular way.
His remarks come amid renewed tensions within the party after Kennedy Agyapong stated that he would not be intimidated or silenced by criticism from within the NPP.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr Aboagye said concerns within the party should be addressed through established channels rather than through public threats.
“Kennedy Agyapong cannot threaten the NPP into doing what pleases him. Nobody can hold the party to ransom. His concerns cannot be addressed through threats or blackmail,” he stated.
According to him, the actions of some individuals within the party should not be interpreted as the official position of the NPP.
“If certain individuals have done something to him, it does not mean it reflects the views of the entire NPP,” he said.
Mr Aboagye questioned whether Kennedy Agyapong would have accepted similar conduct if he had won the party’s presidential primaries and another leading member had acted in the same way.
“If he had won the election and Bawumia was doing this, would he be happy?” he asked.
He maintained that party members seeking reforms or changes should pursue them through dialogue and consensus-building instead of confrontation.
He warned that such actions could have negative consequences for the party and its supporters.
“If you want something to be done in the party, you do not threaten the party to get it done. When you do this, you put our lives at risk,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye said the NPP had been focused on rebuilding and strengthening unity after its defeat in the 2024 general elections, but recent controversies had shifted attention away from that goal.
He also highlighted the sacrifices made by party members across the country, saying their contributions should not be undermined.
“This party has been on course to unite and revive itself. Now look at what we are discussing,” he lamented.
“There are young people counting on this party, and that is what we are focused on, not emotions,” he said.
Mr Aboagye expressed disappointment over comments he believes undermine the efforts of loyal party supporters.
“So is he saying the people sacrificing themselves for the party are doing so in vain? The millions of NPP supporters who have stood up for the party are basically being told that it is all in vain,” he argued.
“I am hurt by that comment. He has distracted the party right now, so please do not disrespect the people who have sacrificed their lives for the party. Respectfully,” he added.
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