NPP Deputy Communications Director Launches Scathing Attack on Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Amid Flagbearer Race

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Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah, has unleashed a fierce verbal assault on former Suame Constituency Member of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, labeling him the "worst and most unpopular MP in the history of the Ashanti Region." Owusu-Bempah's comments are a direct response to what he perceives as calculated jabs from Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu aimed at presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong. The attack stems from Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu's recent comments on JoyNews' PM Express, where he urged NPP delegates not to be swayed by "fancy talkers," a remark many interpreted as a veiled dig at Agyapong.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ernest Owusu-Bempah labeled Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu the "worst and most unpopular MP in the history of the Ashanti Region," sparking a heated verbal clash in the midst of the NPP flagbearer race.
  • Owusu-Bempah accused Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu of launching a calculated attack on Kennedy Agyapong in the hope of securing a running mate slot in the 2028 general elections.
  • The Deputy Communications Director claimed that Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu's influence in the Suame constituency is negligible, citing his near loss of the parliamentary seat in 2016 and his reliance on high-ranking party figures, including Alban Bagbin, to retain the seat.
  • Owusu-Bempah ridiculed Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu's visibility within the NPP, stating that "nobody in the NPP would recognise" him if he were approaching.
  • The verbal clash stems from Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu's comments on JoyNews' PM Express, where he advised NPP delegates not to be influenced by "fancy talkers."
  • Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu initially refused to clarify whether his statement referred to Agyapong, instead deflecting to a song by Jimmy Cliff.

Statistics:

  • No specific statistics were mentioned in the article.
  • The article only mentions the year of the parliamentary election (2016) and the upcoming 2028 general elections.

Sources:

  • [1] Ghana Web (04 August 2025)
  • [2] Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (statement on JoyNews' PM Express, July 21, 2025)
  • [3] Ernest Owusu-Bempah (interview on Kwesi Parker-Wilson of Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV, July 28, 2025)