Energy analyst and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kwadwo Poku, has stated that the party will remain strong even if former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong decides to leave.
His comments come amid growing tensions within the opposition party, following calls by some members for disciplinary action against Kennedy Agyapong over remarks they believe could undermine the party’s prospects in future elections.
The former Assin Central MP recently insisted that he would not be intimidated or silenced by internal criticism, warning that continued attempts to dismiss his concerns could push him to disclose more information.
“NPP should be careful with me, saying I am bitter. If they provoke me, I will spill the beans all over the place,” he cautioned.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, June 22, Kwadwo Poku acknowledged Kennedy Agyapong’s influence within the NPP but stressed that no individual is bigger than the party.
To illustrate his point, he referenced what he described as a social experiment in New York involving a renowned symphony musician.
“There is a social experiment in New York. There is a man who plays symphony there. Anytime he plays, you cannot get a ticket because the wealthy in New York buy his tickets. The same man was put at the subway and was asked to play, but nobody gave him money while he played there,” he said.
According to him, the experiment demonstrates that an individual’s perceived importance is often shaped by the institution or platform they are associated with.
“This means that your importance is with the company you keep. No single person is bigger than NPP or NDC. Nobody gives these two political parties that credit enough,” he stated.
Kwadwo Poku further indicated that he would personally encourage Kennedy Agyapong to remain within the party and support reconciliation efforts.
“I will sit with Ken Agyapong and beg him anytime and any day to stay with the NPP, but if we cannot reconcile and he leaves the NPP, his departure will not collapse the NPP,” he added.