Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says he will keep speaking out for the voiceless and the marginalized groups in Ghana.
In a post on his X page, the politician assured Ghanaians of his constant support in his pursuit of truth and justice for the Ghanaian people.
“I am overwhelmed by this outpouring of love you have shown me. It inspires me to continue the work I am doing. This is a testament to the fact that you appreciate my efforts to speak for the voiceless and give hope to the hopeless— a duty I feel compelled to fulfill no matter the circumstances,” he wrote.
He urged Ghanaians to “remain calm. No need to worry because anyone who chooses to speak the truth and fight for the voiceless will inevitably face challenges.”
This comes after his return to Ghana following a U.S. court ruling ordering him to pay $18 million in damages to investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for defamation.
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has won an $18 million defamation lawsuit against former Ghanaian Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong.
Anas secured this significant legal victory in the United States, after the verdict was delivered by a jury in Essex County, New Jersey.
The lawsuit which was filed on May 17, 2022, in the Essex County Superior Court, saw the assessed, Kennedy Agyapong and media personality Frederick Asamoah facing charges of making defamatory statements against Anas during an episode of The Daddy Fred Show, an online program popular among Ghanaian audiences in the United States.
Appearing on the show, Kennedy Agyapong allegedly made a series of damaging and false claims, including accusing Anas of being a criminal, a thief, and responsible for the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
Suale, a key member of Anas’ investigative team, was assassinated in 2019 following the release of Number 12, a documentary that exposed corruption in Ghanaian football.
The court documents highlighted several specific allegations made by Agyapong, including:
- Falsely claiming that Anas had been convicted of crimes in Ghana.
- Accusing Anas of orchestrating Ahmed Suale’s murder.
- Asserting that Anas was responsible for the deaths of multiple Chinese nationals in Ghana.
- Labeling Anas as a thief.
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I am overwhelmed by this outpouring of love you have shown me. It inspires me to continue the work I am doing. This is a testament to the fact that you appreciate my efforts to speak for the voiceless and give hope to the hopeless— a duty I feel compelled to fulfill no matter the… pic.twitter.com/zek2zMYhOV
— Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong (@honkenagy) March 27, 2025
