𝗡𝗣𝗣’𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁 – 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗴𝘆𝗲 𝗚𝘆𝗲𝗱𝘂

Former Member of Parliament for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai and a national member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the recent Akwatia by-election to what he described as the ineptitude of the party’s national leadership.

In a one-on-one interview with Kaakyire Addae Mununkum, host of Okyeame Radio’s morning show, Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu dismissed claims suggesting that the people of Akwatia had voted against the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He argued that the by-election defeat was not a reflection of the constituents’ rejection of the party but rather a result of the failure of the NPP’s national executives to prioritize the collective interests of party members.

Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu stressed that the leadership’s decisions appeared to serve individual agendas rather than the broader welfare of the party, which, in his view, has eroded trust and confidence among supporters at the grassroots level.

He warned that if the current leadership maintains its top-down approach, the NPP risks losing the 2028 elections, which could breed widespread disillusionment among its supporters.

Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu further questioned the motives behind withholding the full findings of the committee report on the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, stressing that transparency is critical for rebuilding trust.

Expressing his displeasure over internal party dynamics, He lamented the sidelining of former President John Agyekum Kufuor in important decision-making processes.

According to him, even those who are occasionally invited to leadership meetings are often heckled when they attempt to share ideas.

He therefore called on the NPP leadership to prioritize unity, inclusivity, and the party’s long-term survival over personal interests.