According to a report by Oyerepa live, Dr. Eric Bempong, a lecturer at KAAF University, has advised former Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong to rethink his presidential aspirations, cautioning that his political future might be at risk.
Agyapong, who participated in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries for the 2024 elections, has suggested he may run again in 2028. Nevertheless, Dr. Bempong thinks that the politician’s current legal issues, especially a defamation case in the United States, may greatly affect his prospects.
A New Jersey Superior Court recently decided against Agyapong and social media influencer Frederick Asamoah, mandating that they pay $18 million in damages to investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The situation arose from insulting comments made by Agyapong in a 2021 interview that gained significant traction on social media.
Interestingly, a court in Ghana had earlier decided in Agyapong’s favor on the same issue, with the judge controversially labeling Anas as a “terrorist.”
While speaking on Oyerepa Breakfast Time with Kwesi Parker Wilson, Dr. Bempong condemned the ruling of the Ghanaian court and cautioned that Agyapong’s legal troubles might jeopardize his political ambitions.
“I mentioned that Ken will finish his political career the instant he gets involved in a conversation with Anas Aremeyaw Anas,” Dr. Bempong remarked. “I appreciate Ken as a person and respect his entrepreneurial abilities, but he is unsuitable to lead Ghana.” He ought to let go of his aspiration for the presidency.
Dr. Bempong’s comments have ignited additional conversations about Agyapong’s political prospects, as some are wondering if his legal issues will impact his reliability as a presidential contender.