Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu
Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, the New Patriotic Party’s failed parliamentary hopeful in Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, is making waves for all the wrong reasons. Handed the plush role of Chief Executive Officer of VALCO by outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, Gyedu now has his sights set on worming his way into the incoming John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Sources say Gyedu has embarked on a relentless campaign, hopping from house to house of influential NDC leaders, hoping to secure their blessing to stay at the helm of VALCO. Despite his deep-seated ties to the NPP, Gyedu is reportedly pulling every trick in the book, including exploiting a faction of pro-NDC sympathizers within VALCO, to make his case.
The ex-MP hopeful is said to have even faced a parade before NDC regional and national bigwigs in what insiders call an audacious plea for survival. His pitch? Alleged promises of continuity and stability—though critics argue his real intent is pure self-preservation.
But not everyone is buying the act. Detractors are fuming, questioning how someone so entrenched in NPP ideology could possibly champion the principles of probity and accountability under the opposition’s leadership. “It’s like asking a fox to guard the henhouse,” quipped one furious NDC loyalist.
For many, Gyedu’s desperation smacks of betrayal and opportunism, raising eyebrows and rattling nerves within NDC circles. As outgoing President Akufo-Addo prepares his exit, Gyedu’s last-ditch antics are a stark reminder of the political wheeling and dealing that never seems to fade away.
By Boutrous Andy
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