Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated that he will never be part of any scheme to tarnish the image of Nhyiaeso MP, Stephen Amoah, popularly known as Sticka.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu responded to concerns raised by Sticka over a report regarding the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) performance in the 2024 elections in the Ashanti Region.
Dr. Amoah alleged that the report unfairly portrayed him and his constituency in a negative light, demanding a retraction and an apology.
However, Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu clarified that the findings were based on interviews conducted with party members in various constituencies, including Nhyiaeso.
“Some of those we spoke to from Sticka’s constituency did not speak well about him. In fact, some of their comments were so harsh that I had to ask that certain parts be edited to use more appropriate language,” he explained.
He noted that the report was compiled from feedback gathered across all constituencies and would eventually be made public, making it unnecessary to single out individuals for defamation.
“When Sticka told me he had heard what was said about him in the report, I assured him that I would never preside over anything that would deliberately destroy him,” Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said.
He acknowledged that some criticisms against Dr. Amoah, such as claims of inaccessibility, were based on perceptions that could be addressed through better engagement.
“These are mostly relationship issues, which I believe can be resolved. Sticka is someone with great potential and can do even better in Parliament,” he added.
Regarding Dr. Amoah’s threat to expose those behind the report, the former Suame MP, who described Sticka as more like a relative to him, advised him to use the appropriate channels to address his concerns.
“If he has something to say, he should go through the right processes to fix the issue,” he concluded.