Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has commended former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, for his decision to withdraw from the party’s ongoing ‘Thank You Tour.’
Agyapong announced his withdrawal from the tour on Wednesday, April 30, citing security threats to his supporters following a violent incident in Kumasi. The incident involved the stabbing of a student from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), who had been contracted by Agyapong’s team to perform at the event.
According to Agyapong’s team, the altercation began when a group of gun-wielding men, believed to be affiliated with the NPP, seized money given to the performers by a guest at the event. The confrontation escalated, resulting in gunshots and the stabbing of one performer.
Speaking on Eyewitness News with Selorm Adonoo, Ahiagbah described Agyapong’s withdrawal as a “noble” move made in the interest of party unity.
He added that Agyapong’s decision would help reduce tensions and redirect focus to the tour’s aim of thanking Ghanaians for their support, despite the party’s loss in the 2024 elections.
“I think we should commend Kennedy Agyapong, in his statement, saying that in the interest of the party unity, he feels that removing himself from the tour will allow for the tour to achieve its original purpose, which was to thank the Ghanaian people for the confidence reposed in us. For the efforts that were put in, though we didn’t win.
“I think that his decision to withdraw, I think is a noble one. And the fact that his presence there is not helping, leading to some tensions that are avoidable, he’s no longer on the tour. I think we need to commend him for that,” he said.