Ghanaian artiste Wanlov the Kubolor has shared his reasons for not supporting presidential aspirant and MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong.
This response came following a Twitter poll by GhanaWeb on October 16, where social media users were asked to provide their reasons for not voting for Kennedy Agyapong as president.
The responses varied, with many highlighting his outspoken and controversial nature as well as his affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
On the other hand, some expressed their support for the aspirant, considering him a strong candidate for the presidency.
Wanlov the Kubolor chimed in on the conversation, providing his reasons for not endorsing Kennedy Agyapong. In his response to GhanaWeb’s post on Twitter, he listed specific actions for which he held the aspirant accountable.
Wanlov’s tweet stated, “said to kill Ewes; said Ghanaians from the north cannot lead the country; put a target on a journalist that got him murdered; behaves idiotic and petty; is tribalist; threatens judges; will be as bad as Akufu Addo, if not worse.”
These reasons prompted further discussion on the matter, with some users agreeing with Wanlov’s assertions while others questioned the accuracy of these claims. The aim was to verify the veracity of Kubolor’s claims and determine whether they were factual or personal opinions.
1. Claims Ken said he would kill Ewes:
In an interview with Oman FM in 2012, Kennedy Agyapong allegedly made incendiary comments and suggested violence against Voltarians in the Ashanti Region.
He is quoted to have said: “Today I declare war on this country; Gbevlo-Lartey and his people, IGP, should know this. Voltarians in the Ashanti Region will not be spared. If anyone touches you, butcher him with a cutlass.”
However, the MP has indicated that he meant no harm with this statement. In June 2023, he clarified that the comment was in defence of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Volta Region who were allegedly being molested by some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and not to incite hate against Ewes as purported.
2. Northerners not fit to lead the country:
There is no reported instance of him making such a statement.
3. Allegedly instigated the murder of a journalist:
Kennedy Agyapong publicly disclosed the identity of journalist Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist with Tiger Eye PI, in 2018. Tragically, Suale was assassinated by unknown gunmen in January 2019.
4. Behaves idiotic and petty:
This is a personal opinion expressed by Wanlov the Kubolor and may not be a widely accepted critique.
5. Tribalist:
While there are allegations of tribalistic statements against Kennedy Agyapong, these remain claims and have not been definitively proven.
6. Threatened judges:
In 2020, Kennedy Agyapong faced legal action when he publicly threatened a High Court judge during a live TV discussion on NET 2 TV. An apology was subsequently issued.
7. Ken will be a bad president, if not worse than Akuffo Addo :
Also just a personal opinion or prediction and not to be taken as a fact.