Esther Nana Agyeman, a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has publicly downplayed the significance of the controversial Agyapadie document in circulation which has also as dominated main stream media conversation .
Esther Agyeman revealed that she was first introduced to the document in 2015 and was well-acquainted with its contents, which purportedly detailed a strategy to elevate Ofori Panin’s status above that of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and to seize control of the party from the Asantes.
In an interview with Kojo Marfo on Abusua Nkommo at ABUSUA965FM, Agyeman dismissed the documents claims stressing that none of the predicted events have come to pass.
She said “I heard about the Agyapadie book in 2015, and learned about its contents that same year, I believe it and passionately spoke against it.
“The key points in the book were that the Akyems would make Ofori Panin greater than Otumfuo and that they would take the party from the hands of the Asantes. But none of these claims have come to pass”.
Esther Nana Agyeman defended Dr. Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, stating, “If the book is true, it has nothing to do with Dr. Bawumia. His name is mentioned nowhere, nor did he write any part of the document.”
Reasons Dr Bawumia Won the Presidential Primaries.
Esther Nana Agyeman explained that all the polls conducted before the election were not in favor of Dr. Bawumia, but his dogged humility tactics worked their magic for him on election day.
She referenced a study conducted by research lecturers from TECH, which CEO of Komfo Anokye, Prof Addai Mensah is aware of, was in favour of Alan Kyerematen.
“when we were about to hold our primaries, Alan Kyerematen was the one leading. Research lecturers from TECH conducted a study that Prof Addai Mensah is aware of, it was Hon Alan who was leading. And at that time why they say “Akyems” were taking the party to the north the reason Alan is leading”, she questioned.
She argued “everything about the election changed because of how Dr Bawumia conducted his campaign, I call it dogged humility; he was inviting everyone on board but that’s not what Alan Kyerematen did.
” Dr. Bawumia campaigned in all 16 regions; Kennedy Agyapong campaigned in 14, and Alan campaigned in just 5″, she opined.
Source: www.kumasimail.com/ Kwadwo Owusu
