A political historian at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, has clarified that recent remarks by former Assin Central MP and 2024 NPP presidential aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, were not intended to divide the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but rather to prompt deep introspection as the party strategises for a strong comeback in the 2028 general elections.
In an interview on Bohobio Live on Hello 101.5 FM with Samuel Joachim Bokeem, Prof Adu Gyamfi noted that Ken Agyapong's statements - calling for fairness, realism, and strategic thinking in the selection of the NPP's next presidential candidate, should be seen as a genuine plea to ensure that the party remains electorally viable and credible in opposition. "Ken did not insult anyone or cast aspersions.
His comments were deeply rooted in historical reasoning," Prof Adu-Gyamfi asserted, adding that the former MP grounded his concerns in the party's leadership evolution and electoral history.
Learning from the past Using historical precedents to contextualise Agyapong's plea, Prof Gyamfi recalled the pivotal role of Prof Albert Adu-Boahen in Ghana's return to multiparty democracy in the early 1990s. "It is trite knowledge that Adu-Boahen broke the culture of silence under Rawlings' rule.
