Esther Nana Agyeman
Esther Nana Agyeman, a former ardent supporter and fanatic of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has launched a blistering attack on the leader of the Movement for Change, accusing him of betraying the Asante people by remaining silent about the controversial Agyapadie document. The document, which has resurfaced amid Ghana’s heated political climate, allegedly outlines plans to elevate the Ofori Panin paramountcy above that of the revered Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, while also detailing strategies to wrest control of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from the Asantes.
During a revealing interview on AbusuaNkommo with Kojo Marfo, Agyeman claimed she first encountered the Agyapadie document in 2015. The document, which has been a subject of intense debate, allegedly outlines a covert strategy to elevate the Ofori Panin paramountcy above the Asantehene, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. It also purportedly details plans to seize control of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from the Asantes and capture key national assets in Ghana.
Agyeman alleged that Kyerematen, who was deeply involved with the NPP at the time, was fully aware of the document’s existence by 2016. Despite this knowledge, she claims, he chose to remain silent and continued to support the NPP’s campaign alongside President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“Today, those at the forefront talking about the Agyapadie book are not the NDC, but the Movement for Change led by Hon Alan Kyerematen,” Agyeman stated emphatically. “My question to them is; the book came out in 2016, Alan Kyerematen saw the book and heard its contents, but he was still with Nana Addo campaigning for power in 2016.”
Her criticism was both personal and severe, accusing Kyerematen of placing political ambition above the welfare of the Asante people. “Alan read the content of the book knowing what they would do to the Asante block, yet he remained silent so he could join them in governance,” she charged. “If it were me, Afia, who heard about the book and knew it was true, I wouldn’t have joined them in government for about six years and months to destroy Asante.”
Agyeman further accused Kyerematen of failing to protect the Asante region from what she referred to as the ‘Akyem Mafias,’ an alleged faction within the NPP intent on diminishing Asante influence in Ghana. She questioned Kyerematen’s motivations, suggesting his silence enabled the NPP to carry out a “state capture” aimed at marginalizing the Asante people and exploiting the nation’s resources.
“If the Agyapadie book is true, then Alan Kyerematen has failed Asante because he knowingly helped them to come to power so they could implement their state capture,” Agyeman stressed. “Now that you’re out of the party, have you realized it is something that will kill Asanteman?”
Agyeman’s comments have reignited the controversy surrounding the Agyapadie document, which some have dismissed as mere political speculation. However, her outspoken criticism as a former fanatic of Kyerematen adds weight to the allegations, raising concerns about the internal dynamics within the NPP and the future implications for Ghana’s political landscape.
The political fallout from this revelation is expected to have far-reaching consequences as Kyerematen and his Movement for Change party brace for the impact. The former Trade and Industry Minister has yet to respond publicly to Agyeman’s accusations, but this development may significantly influence his political trajectory and the fortunes of the Movement for Change.
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