The Zongo Youth Movement has issued a stern warning to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, calling on him to keep his political campaign away from Zongo and Muslim communities unless he publicly distances himself from recent remarks attributed to his campaign team.
The Muslim advocacy group expressed outrage over comments allegedly made by Dr. Stephen Amoah, a known ally of Agyapong, who reportedly suggested that the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general election was due to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s Islamic faith.
In an interview with Citi News, the Movement’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullai Ali, described the remarks as “divisive, dangerous, and deeply disrespectful to Ghana’s tradition of religious harmony.” He noted that such utterances not only insult the Muslim community but also undermine the country’s unity.
“It is not unfair to associate these remarks with Kennedy Agyapong’s camp. After the comments were made, no one from his team came forward to disown or condemn them. In fact, some members defended the claim on TV and radio using misleading data,” Ali said.
He stressed that the failure of Agyapong’s team to denounce the statement gives the impression of endorsement. “If Kennedy Agyapong had issued a statement distancing himself from the remarks, we would have focused only on Dr. Amoah. But the silence from his camp speaks volumes,” he added.
The group is demanding a public apology from both Dr. Amoah and Kennedy Agyapong, warning that failure to do so would leave the Muslim community with no choice but to reject any campaign efforts from Agyapong’s team in Zongo areas.
The Zongo Youth Movement insisted that political campaigns must not be allowed to sow seeds of division or exploit religious identities for electoral gain. They called on all political actors to uphold the values of inclusivity and national cohesion as Ghana prepares for its next electoral cycle.
