| 词条 | Kennedy Agyapong |
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|name = Kennedy Agyapong |office2 = Member of Parliament for Assin Central Official Facebook = Kennedy Ohene Agyapong |term_start2 = 7 January 2013 |term_end2 = |predecessor2 = New constituency |successor2 = |majority2 = |office8 = Member of Parliament for Assin North |term_start8 = 1 January 2001 |term_end8 = 6 January 2013 |predecessor8 = Florence Kumi |successor8 = Samuel Ambre |majority8 = |birth_name = Kennedy Ohene Agyapong |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|06|16|df=y}}[1] |birth_place = Assin Dompim, Central Region, Ghana |death_date = |death_place = |party = New Patriotic Party |education = Fordham University (B.A.) }} Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who represents Assin Central in parliament for the New Patriotic Party. He was first elected a member of parliament in 2000 to the seat of Assin North.[2] He retained his seat in the 2004[3] and 2008 parliamenary elections.[4] In 2012 he was elected in the new seat of Assin Central and was re-elected in 2016. PoliticsIn 2008, Agyapong had an unsuccessful bid to be Presidential flag-bearer of his affiliated party, the New Patriotic Party, losing out in the first round. The party's elected flag-bearer however lost the election. In opposition, he criticized heavily the then National Democratic Congress government on various media platforms and found himself detained by presidential order of John Evans Atta-Mills, an occasion which sparked unrest on the political scene of Ghana. He had made comments which the then head of state found threatening. Many have pointed out that his comments on that occasion only pointed out the injustices to which members of the opposition party, particular market women, were subjected in parts of Accra when they turn out and tried to vote within certain constituencies. Kennedy Agyapong chairs the Communication Committee in Parliament, under the current presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo. Agyapong has vowed[5] to commit suicide if former President John Mahama's brother, Ibrahim, is not jailed by the Akufo-Addo government for some corrupt activities which, according to Agyapong, have led to the state losing money. One example he claimed, was the defaulting of payment of taxes by Ibrahim Mahama for more than a year period when his brother was President of the Republic of Ghana. Agyapong's personal campaign on the issue to bring it to media attention led to the investigation of Ibrahim Mahama and subsequent agreement of Ibrahim Mahama to pay the said taxes. This action earned Kennedy Agyapong praises from a wide section of Ghanaians.[6] Agyapong's indirect attack on the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana Charlotte Osei for, he alleged, trading sex for her position as the Electoral Commissioner (EC) boss brought upon him criticisms from various leaders including Queen mothers and human rights activists as well as other members of parliament.[7] In 2018, following the arrest of Ghana Football Association president Kwasi Nyantakyi, he said that anti-corruption investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas should be stopped before he started investigating people in their "bedrooms whilst asleep".[8] He has repeatedly threatened Anas and was condemned internationally by the Committee to Protect Journalists [9] and Reporters Without Borders [10] he stated that Anas' methods were 'unfair'. Speaking live on Adom FM on 4 June 2018, he called Anas "a blackmailer, an extortionist", mimed his throat being cut and said he should be "hanged." [11] He also called for "retribution" against Anas' fellow reporter, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, saying "If he comes here, beat him... Whatever happens, I'll pay." Hussein-Suale was subsequently assassinated.[12][13] In July 2018, he was cross examined for contempt of Parliament.[14] He is believed to be the first Ghanaian individual to own an ¢8 million Rolls Royce,[15] and is believed to also own a private jet, sparking calls for an investigation from the Customs Excise and Preventive Service into his wealth.[16] Kennedy Agyapon was linked to the January 17, 2019 assassination of Ghanaian reporter, Ahmed Hussein-Suale. At the time of his death, Hussein-Suale was investigating corruption in Ghana's football leagues. Many linked Hussein-Suale‘s death to Kennedy Agyapong primarily because Kennedy made a public statement that Hussein-Suale should be “dealt with by anybody for a handsome reward.” Hussein-Suale was assassinated months later after his photograph was shown in the anti-Anas documentary “Who Watches the Watchman”.[17] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Member of Parliament: Hon. Ken Ohene Aygapong|url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=52|website=Parliament of Ghana|accessdate=28 May 2018}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Agyapong, Kennedy}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/g/ghana/ghana20003.txt |title=REPUBLIC OF GHANA - LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2000 |work=Adam Carr's Election Archives |accessdate=2010-08-28 |publisher=Adam Carr}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ec.gov.gh/userfiles/file/2004ParliamentaryDetResults.pdf |title=Electoral Commission of Ghana - Parliamentary Election Results - Date of Election:- Tuesday, 7th December 2004 |accessdate=2010-08-28 |publisher=Electoral Commission of Ghana |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112175254/http://www.ec.gov.gh/userfiles/file/2004ParliamentaryDetResults.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-12 |df= }} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ec.gov.gh/userfiles/Central.pdf |title=Electoral Commission of Ghana - Parliamentary Election Results - Date of Election:- Sunday, 7th December 2008 |accessdate=2010-08-28 |publisher=Electoral Commission of Ghana |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326210858/http://www.ec.gov.gh/userfiles/Central.pdf |archivedate=2010-03-26 |df= }} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://classfmonline.com/1.10910325|title=I'll drink poison if Ibrahim Mahama isn't jailed: Agyapong|first=Patrick|last=Ayumu|website=www.classfmonline.com|accessdate=17 January 2019}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/I-will-poison-myself-if-Ibrahim-Mahama-is-not-jailed-Ken-Agyapong-523675|title=I will poison myself if Ibrahim Mahama is not jailed – Ken Agyapong|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-06}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://ghanapoliticsonline.com/queen-mothers-petition-parliament-over-ken-agyapong/|title=Queen mothers petition parliament over Ken Agyapong - GhanaPoliticsOnline|website=ghanapoliticsonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-06}} 8. ^{{cite news|title=Let's stop Anas before he gets into our bedrooms - Kennedy Agyapong pleads|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Let-s-stop-Anas-before-he-gets-into-our-bedrooms-Kennedy-Agyapong-pleads-655231|accessdate=28 May 2018|work=GhanaWeb|date=27 May 2018}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://cpj.org/2018/06/ghana-investigative-film-crew-faces-death-threats.php|title=In Ghana, investigative film crew faces death threats, harassment|first1=Committee to Protect Journalists 330 7th|last1=Avenue|first2=11th Floor New|last2=York|first3=|last3=Ny 10001|website=cpj.org|accessdate=17 January 2019}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://rsf.org/en/news/death-threats-against-well-known-ghanaian-investigative-journalist|title=Death threats against well-known Ghanaian investigative journalist - Reporters without borders|date=6 June 2018|website=RSF|accessdate=17 January 2019}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwhtw5LFoo|title=Full Interview of Kennedy Agyapong on Anas on Adom FM|first=|last=joe Quaye|publisher=|accessdate=17 January 2019|via=YouTube}} 12. ^{{cite news |title=Football bribes investigator shot dead |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46902748 |accessdate=17 January 2019 |publisher=BBC News |date=17 January 2019}} 13. ^{{cite web |title=You can’t silence me - Anas reacts to the killing of his partner at Madina |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/You-can-t-silence-me-Anas-reacts-to-the-killing-of-his-partner-at-Madina-715823 |website=www.ghanaweb.com |accessdate=17 January 2019 |language=en}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/politics/2018/June-26th/kennedy-agyapongs-useless-parliament-contempt-hearing-set-for-july-3.php|title=Kennedy Agyapong's 'useless parliament' contempt hearing set for July 3|website=www.myjoyonline.com|accessdate=17 January 2019}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Kennedy-Agyapong-buys-8bn-Rolls-Royce-183477|title=Kennedy Agyapong buys ¢8bn Rolls Royce|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-06}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://ghanavibes.com/photos-of-kennedy-agyapongs-rolls-royce-and-rumoured-private-jet/|title=Photos Of Kennedy Agyapong’s Rolls Royce And ‘Rumoured’ Private jet|website=ghanavibes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-06}} 17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46902748|title=Football bribes investigator shot dead|date=2019-01-17|access-date=2019-01-17|language=en-GB}} 5 : Ghanaian politicians|Living people|1960 births|People from Central Region (Ghana)|Ghanaian MPs 2017– |
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