The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its National Disciplinary Committee to investigate petitions filed against former Assin Central Member of Parliament and former presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, within a two-week period.
Speaking on Joy News, the NPP’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, disclosed that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) received several petitions concerning Mr. Agyapong and subsequently referred them to the National Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the party’s constitution and established procedures.
According to him, the decision was endorsed by the National Council, which tasked the committee, chaired by former Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta, to complete its investigations and submit a report within two weeks.
“The right constitutional and procedural process is being followed,” Nana Boakye stated, stressing that the committee’s findings would be presented to the National Council for consideration and a final determination on the matter.
He noted that the National Council, as the second-highest decision-making body of the party, would carefully review the committee’s report before deciding on any disciplinary measures or sanctions, if necessary.
Nana Boakye declined to speculate on the possible outcome of the investigation, insisting that it would be inappropriate to prejudge the committee’s work before its findings are made public.
The development comes amid heightened tensions within the governing party, which were evident during a National Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday.
Reports indicate that clashes erupted among some party supporters outside the meeting venue, with sections of the crowd chanting “Ken Must Go” in an apparent protest against Kennedy Agyapong.
The unrest is believed to be linked to recent remarks by the former presidential aspirant, who criticised the party’s leadership over what he described as its failure to operationalise the Afari Military Hospital.
The National Disciplinary Committee is expected to conclude its investigations and submit its report to the National Council within the stipulated two-week timeframe, after which the party will announce its decision.
