Dr Stephen Amoah is the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso

The Zongo Youth Movement has warned New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, to keep his campaign away from Zongo communities, following religious comments allegedly made by Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah.

Dr Amoah, who openly declared his support for Kennedy Agyapong during an engagement with TESCON-SDDU, on June 21, 2025, attributed the NPP’s 2024 election defeat to the then-presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, being of Islamic faith.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com on June 23, 2025, the group is demanding a formal apology from both Dr Stephen Amoah, also known as “Sticka,” and Kennedy Agyapong, describing the remarks as divisive and dangerous to Ghana’s religious harmony.

The Public Relations Officer of the Zongo Youth Movement, Abdullai Ali, speaking to Citi News, condemned the statement attributed to Dr Amoah and questioned why no member of Agyapong’s team has publicly disowned or distanced themselves from it.

“It is not unfair to associate these remarks with Kennedy Agyapong’s camp. After the comments were made, no one from his team came forward to disown or condemn it. In fact, some members defended the claim on TV and radio using misleading data,” he said.

He added that the group’s concern stems not only from the initial remarks but also from the silence that followed, which he says signals tacit approval.

“If Kennedy Agyapong had issued a statement distancing himself from the remarks, we would have focused only on Dr Amoah but the silence from his camp speaks volumes,” he stated.

The group is urging all political actors to uphold national unity and avoid comments that risk stoking religious tension.

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