Following
the
defeat
of
the
NPP
led
by
Dr
Bawumia
in
the
just-ended
elections,
some
NPP
stalwarts
have
suggested
Kennedy
Agyapomg
should
be
made
the
next
flagbearer
to
lead
the
party
to
victory
come
2028.
However,
Lawyer
Timothy
Selikem
K.
Donkor
has
given
5
strong
reasons
why
he
believes
Kennedy
Agyapong
should
not
be
considered
fit
for
the
presidency
of
Ghana.
Below
is
an
analysis
and
potential
refinement
of
the
argument
presented
by
Lawyer
Timothy
Genocidal
Comments
in
2012
Kennedy
Agyapong
made
comments
against
Ewes,
classified
as
genocidal
under
Section
49A
of
Act
30,
which
constitutes
a
capital
offence.
Despite
being
arrested,
he
was
never
prosecuted,
purportedly
due
to
political
negotiations.
Abetting
Harm
in
2019
In
2019,
his
inflammatory
statements
allegedly
incited
violence
against
investigative
journalist
Ahmed
Suale,
who
was
later
murdered.
This
raises
concerns
about
his
role
in
promoting
a
culture
of
impunity.
Threats
and
Contempt
Against
Judges
(2020)
Kennedy
Agyapong
insulted
and
threatened
a
judge
and
was
cited
for
contempt
of
court.
Proceedings
against
him
were
stalled
for
three
years,
reportedly
due
to
political
interference.
This
incident
attracted
widespread
condemnation,
including
from
international
organizations
and
a
U.S.
Senator.
Suitability
as
President
Constitutional
Role
of
the
President:
Articles
57
and
59
of
the
Ghanaian
Constitution
outline
the
president’s
roles
as
the
executive
head
of
state
and
commander-in-chief
of
the
armed
forces.
These
positions
demand
integrity,
impartiality,
and
respect
for
the
rule
of
law.
Concerns
Raised:
Agyapong’s
track
record,
including
incitement
to
violence,
threats
against
judges,
and
disregard
for
legal
proceedings,
raises
questions
about
his
suitability
to
command
the
armed
forces
and
influence
judicial
appointments.
Contemptuous
Remarks
Against
Parliament
(2018)
As
a
Member
of
Parliament,
he
referred
to
the
institution
as
“useless,”
a
statement
that
could
be
considered
contemptuous
under
Article
122
of
the
Constitution.
This
self-critical
remark
undermines
the
dignity
of
Parliament
and
reflects
poorly
on
his
role
as
an
MP.
Lawyer
Donkor’s
Argument
Against
Kennedy
Agyapong’s
Presidency
Lawyer
Donkor
argues
that
Agyapong’s
history
of
legal
and
ethical
violations,
disregard
for
constitutional
institutions,
and
inflammatory
conduct
disqualify
him
from
being
entrusted
with
the
powers
and
responsibilities
of
the
presidency.
As
a
lawyer,
one
would
expect
you
to
do
sufficient
due
diligence
for
any
opinion
you
hold.This
is
necessary
to
safeguard
the
image
of
the
profession
or
at
least,
to
honour
the
perception
of
being
‘learned’It
appears
this
opinion
wasn’t
carefully
considered.[Longer
Piece]
https://t.co/YqyXQxw2HG
—
Timothy
Selikem
K.
Donkor
(@DonkorKorku)
December
13,
2024