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Claim: Facebook users claim Kennedy Agyapong has resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and submitted a resignation letter to the party’s National Chairperson, John Boadu.
Verdict: False! When DUBAWA contacted Kennedy Agyapong’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, he publicly denied the claim.
Full text
A Facebook post that has now gone viral claims that former Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The claim (archived here), which circulated widely on social media on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, noted that the former lawmaker had officially submitted a resignation letter to NPP National Chairperson John Boadu.
A similar claim was shared on Facebook and this X account, The State News (archived here), further amplifying the report.
As of Oct. 17, 2026, DUBAWA observed that the claim had attracted considerable engagement, with the Facebook post recording more than 3,700 likes, 600 comments and 100 shares. On X, the post had garnered more than 77,000 views and hundreds of engagements.
The reports raised questions about Agyapong’s political future, a former presidential aspirant whose relationship with the party leadership has come under scrutiny in recent months.
DUBAWA decided to fact-check this claim to prevent the spread of political misinformation that could mislead the public, damage reputations and undermine trust in Ghana’s political discourse.
Verification
In a Facebook post responding to the circulating reports, Kennedy Agyapong’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, denied claims that the former Assin Central MP had resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Kwarteng stated, “Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong is currently in China conducting business. He’s not submitted any letter of resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to anyone. Please disregard any such report.”
DUBAWA contacted Kwarteng for comment, and he reiterated his denial, referring the fact-checking team to his Facebook post.
Similarly, a report published by Peace FM Online quoted NPP National Chairperson John Boadu as expressing confidence that Agyapong would not leave the party.
Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo programme, Boadu dismissed speculation about Agyapong’s possible departure and said he was confident Agyapong would remain in the NPP.
However, Boadu’s remarks preceded the October 16 viral claim and do not independently establish whether Agyapong subsequently submitted a resignation letter.
Earlier reports of a possible NPP exit were also disputed
In February 2026, Agyapong’s spokesperson also dismissed speculation that the former MP intended to leave the NPP and establish a separate political movement.
In a report, Kwarteng rejected suggestions that Agyapong’s absence from the party’s thanksgiving service signalled plans to break away.
Kwarteng argued that Agyapong’s absence from a single party event should not be interpreted as evidence of disloyalty or an intention to form a new political party.
While these earlier statements provide context for the recurring speculation about Agyapong’s relationship with the NPP, they do not independently verify the specific claim that he submitted a resignation letter on Oct. 16, 2026.
Conclusion
The claim that Kennedy Agyapong has resigned from the NPP and submitted a resignation letter to John Boadu is false. His spokesperson denied the claim, stating that Agyapong did not submit a resignation letter.
