Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has disclosed that his life was once in danger following internal political advocacy against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta “Ken Must Go”, revealing that he was hospitalized under circumstances he was later told involved suspected poisoning.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News monitored by Kumasi Mail, the former lawmaker said he faced sustained intimidation and persecution after engaging in advocacy that offended some individuals, though he could not directly identify those responsible.
“I have suffered a lot because of Ken Must Go advocacy, and I want to put it on record today that my life was at some point in danger,” Appiah-Kubi said. “I was fortunate to receive treatment and I thank God that I am still alive.”
According to him, the incident occurred when he suddenly fell ill in the early hours of the morning and was rushed to the hospital around 2 a.m.
He said his personal assistant (PA) was the last person he spoke to before the attack and later played a critical role in ensuring he received medical attention.
“I struggled to get my phone and called my PA. He came with a party official from my village, and that is how I was taken to the hospital,” he recounted.
Appiah-Kubi said he was later informed by medical personnel that poison had been detected in his system, although he emphasized that he is now fully recovered after undergoing treatment.
“That is what I was told that there was poison. I have gone through treatment and I am very fine now,” he said.
The former MP also revealed that there were attempts to remove him from the hospital during his admission, though he said he does not know who was behind those efforts or their motive.
“All these things the attempts to lift me from the hospital I was told about them later,” he said, adding that he eventually recovered without further incident.
He noted that some details of the incident, including the hospital, doctors involved, and treatment process, have since been discussed publicly, stressing that those details were accurate.
Appiah-Kubi further stated that he received “some level of security support” from American institutions during the period, though he did not elaborate on the nature of the assistance.
Reflecting on the broader impact of the episode, the former MP said the experience affected his political activities, including his ability to campaign effectively.
“There were circumstances that made it difficult for me to campaign. Virtually the whole party in my constituency was against me when I supported an independent candidate,” he said.
Despite the ordeal, Appiah-Kubi said he remains grateful for his recovery and urged caution in political discourse, warning that attacks on people’s integrity could have serious consequences.
“When you attempt to attack people’s integrity, it is a dangerous enterprise,” he said.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
