By Abdul RazakBawa
If blackmail denotes making and unmaking political leaders, as well as political parties, without an iota of hurdle, then Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, is a living testimony of blackmail.
Kennedy Agyapong’s pattern of building political influence can be linked to his resourcefulness and proximity to people who have resources to spend on politicians.
His character, can best be describe as a farmer who plants Orange, he will nurse the seedling, water it and provide fertilizer, until it is time to harvest, after harvesting, he will cut down the Orange tree to make fire woods as he thought he has no business with posterity
An astute politician,who intends to leave a good legacy behind, will watch what he says, how he says it and where he says it.
I do not know how to describe Kennedy Agyapong because he is beyond description, anytime you think you have heard enough of him, he will steal the centre stage strutting around like a peacock.
Everyone who matters in this country, has fallen under his sword. He does not look back when he is taking you on, especially, if he is ever helped you.
He is a force to reckon with, because it is evident that he is one of the few politicians who decide the political leadership of this country.
Kennedy has made himself relevant in his party and outside his party, his generousity which comes with a prize, has placed him in a position to call the bluff of everyone. The only voice that makes sense to him is his voice.
Every leader, from traditional, political, clergy, etc, has tasted his acerbic mouth. If ones mouth is what is needed to win a boxing match, Kennedy Agyapong, will have been undisputed World heavyweight champion.
He has impeccable timing for when to attack, and he does so when you are at your weakest. Like a hunter, he doesn’t know the difference between a sick and healthy animal, just don’t cross him, he will hunt you down.
Nearly everyone living in Ghana, knows the erratic nature of Kennedy Agyapong, I shudder to think why anyone, will involve him in anything , knowing full well that, the day things will go sour, he can’t keep his mouth shut.
Anytime, he is chasing a contract or favour and he is denied, whoever is in charge of that institution, will not be spared.
It will not be completely out of place to mention that Kennedy Agyapong contributed immensely to the victories President Nana Akufo-Addo, enjoyed both in 2016 and 2020.
He played a key role in running down the administration of John Dramani Mahama, he also contributed financially to the campaign, not only of the presidential candidate but parliamentary candidates as well, it is the reason why he is able to hold everyone to ransom, including the president.
His latest threat, which has been added to his long list of threats that, have never seen the light of day, is that, he has evidence of massive corruption that, if released, will not only bring down the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia dictatorship, but will also completely demolish the New Patriotic Party.
On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, Kennedy Agyapong made the announcement while appearing as a lone panelist on his Net 2 TV station.
Kennedy Agyapong threatened that if the NPP’s Director of Communications, Mr. Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, spoke disparagingly about him, “if NPP folks challenge me, I swear God, I will release an Anas video,” he fumed in Twi.
“Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, you have to be careful or I’ll bring the celebration down completely,” he said (ly). If I show the film to Ghanaians, they will never vote for the NPP.”
The question that begs for answers is, how can a patriotic Ghanaian, hold onto corruption evidence that has robbed this country of needed development. Ghana is at this stage of development, because corruption has eaten deep in our everyday lives. So for a Member of Parliament to claim to have evidence and refuses to make it public, speaks volume of the calbire of leaders we have.
I know Kennedy Agyapong, is just blowing hot air. He has survived on blackmail all these years and so does not miss the opportunity, to come up with another story, anytime someone gets on his bad side.
Not that, there is any difference between him and Yaw Buaben Asamoah, because he also doesn’t talk like a lawyer, but for Buaben Asamoah to call Kennedy to order for washing the party’s dirty linen in public and it is followed by a threat to the whole party and government, is below Kennedy, except that has been his modus oprandi.
Kennedy likes playing politics the dirty way, he has a track record of playing it dirty when the fight was not even his, so I am not surprised, if not what did Yaw Buaben say to warrant the insult, but hey as they say, he who live by the sword, dies by the sword. Yaw Buaben has also developed the penchant of insulting his political opponents and making wild and unsubstantiated allegations, I guess Kennedy, gave him just a dose of his own medicine.
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