Ken Has Not Left NPP – Spokesperson

Maverick politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has not abandoned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to form a new political movement and has no plans to join another party or become an independent politician as claimed by viral reports mostly on social media, his spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng Frimpong has stated.

The speculations of Ken’s breakaway gained credence after one of his key confidants, George Oti Bonsu, went public to disclose that they have broken away from the NPP to Form ‘The Base of Ken Agyapong,’ also Known as the Movement Patriotic Party (MPP).

Speaking to several media houses in Accra on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Ken’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng Esq. was emphatic that Mr. Ohene Agyapong remain a loyal NPP member with no plans of quitting.

“We want to put it on record that Kennedy Agyapong has not left the NPP, Kennedy Agyapong has not started any independent candidate agenda and Kennedy Agyapong is not forming any political party outside the New Patriotic Party (NPP). I have stated already but let me restate it for the sake of emphasis Ken is not leaving the NPP, Ken is not forming a political movement and Ken is not contesting as an independent candidate. If there is something going on by some people who feel disgruntled, Ken is not a part of it. Beyong that, Ken is not in support of any independent candidate agenda or any other political party”, Kwasi Kwarteng told Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Morning Show.

The host, Kwame Sefa Kayi, asked Kwasi Kwarteng about what George Oti Bonsu had said about The Base Movement and this was his response: “There is no way Ken supports a breakaway agenda simply because his friend has said so. Alan is a friend of Ken so does that mean Ken supports Alan breakaway from the NPP? Ken and President Mahama are friends so does that mean Ken supports President Mahama’s NDC party?”

The speculations started when the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) thanksgiving service, held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, drew leaders from all corners of the party but Kennedy Agyapong was absent.

Ken’s absence quickly fueled whispers online and in political circles. Some speculated that Agyapong was planning to break away from the party and form his own political movement. But for Kwasi Kwarteng, spokesperson for Agyapong’s campaign, these rumors were baseless.

Speaking on Prime Morning on JoyPrime on Monday, February 16, 2026, Mr. Kwarteng explained that both he and Mr. Agyapong were out of town at the time of the service.

“I was also out of town, like Ken. Ken himself was out of town. But I am here speaking for the party, and I think that should be enough,” he said.

Mr. Kwarteng argued that it was unfair to read political motives into attendance at a single event. He pointed out that many other prominent NPP figures were also absent.

“President Akufo-Addo was not there. Is he also going to start his own party? President Kufuor was not there. Is he also going to start his own party?” he asked, referring to former Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor.

He also highlighted that the former First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, did not attend the service. “Is she also going to start her own party?” he asked rhetorically.

The spokesperson further referenced lawyer and former minister Samuel Atta Akyea, who played a key role in Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign. Mr. Kwarteng suggested that even if Mr. Atta Akyea had missed the service, it should not raise doubts about his loyalty.

“Assuming, without admitting, that he was not there, does that also mean his loyalty to the party is in doubt?” he asked.

Mr. Kwarteng insisted that there is no truth to claims that Mr. Agyapong intends to break away from the NPP to form a separate political movement.

“It’s not the case that if Ken could not go for the Thanksgiving service, it means he is not supporting the party or that he is going to start a whole new party for himself. It’s completely untenable. That would be out of bad faith,” he said.

He emphasized that attendance at one event does not reflect one’s commitment to the party, and urged the public and media not to read too much into absences.