A prospective candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer position, Kennedy Agyapong, has announced his intention to step down from his position as the chairman of Ghana Gas’s board if he does not secure the NPP leadership during the primaries scheduled for November 4, 2023.
During an interview on Oyerepa TV on November 1, 2023, Agyapong expressed his desire to address misconceptions surrounding his role and compensation as the chairman of the Ghana Gas board. He emphasized that there have been widespread allegations of financial benefits associated with his position, which he vehemently denied.
Agyapong clarified that he receives a payment of GH¢2,600 for each board meeting he attends, noting that these meetings take place at irregular intervals, with sometimes several months elapsing between them.
“Sometimes three months we haven’t even gone for a meeting. Funny enough, I didn’t even know how much I take, so when those conversations started, I went to ask the secretary, and I was told I take GH¢2,600,” he said.
Agyapong further disclosed that he had discussed his resignation with a few board members, one of whom being Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, the Minister of Energy.
He claims, though, that some members have been hesitant to allow him to resign from his role because of his beneficial contributions to the group.
“I have told the board members, several times that I just want to resign. Even last week I was discussing it with NAPO, the minister, that I wanted to resign and go, but the board was even begging me not to leave. NAPO was advising me that I shouldn’t leave.
“Go and sample opinions from the workers from Ghana Gas, changes that I have brought, investments that they have made. I have that leadership quality you can’t take it from me,” he added.
He continued “If lose, I will stop, whoever will talk I won’t listen, I will leave, they have created the impression that there is money they to be looted.”
Kennedy is one of three candidates vying for the flagbearership position: Dr. Bawumia, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and Francis Addai-Nimoh.
November 4, 2023 is the date set by the NPP to elect President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s replacement as the party’s leader.