Deputy National Communication Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has noted that his concerns with the ‘Agyapadie’ document have nothing to do with the good people from the Akyem ethnic group.
According to Mr Basintable, he rather has a bone to pick with individuals who are referred to as ‘Akyem mafias’.
“Akyem Mafia” is a term that has been used in Ghanaian political discourse. It refers to a perceived group of influential individuals from the Akyem ethnic group who are believed to have considerable power and control over political and economic affairs in the country.
President Akufo-Addo and affiliates in government, including close family members are often the bearers of this tag.
A controversial 38-page document titled ‘Agyapadie,’ which prominently features the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, alongside President Nana Akufo-Addo and his late father, has resurfaced, reigniting discussions about its contents.
The document, whose author remains unidentified, is believed to outline strategies for a particular family or clan to establish significant influence and control over key sectors of Ghanaian society, including the economy, politics, media, judiciary, telecommunications, and banking.
In an interview on TV3, Mr Basintale noted that “this has nothing to do with Akyems. When we speak about the ‘Agayapadie’ document, it is not about the Akyems, it is about the Akyem mafias. It is about the mafias within the Akyem corridors. The descendants of JB Danquah, Ofori Panin.. these are the mafias within the Akyem corridors. Let no one think this is an attack on Akyems.”
The document first made public over eight years ago, the document has recently gained renewed attention due to certain events in Ghanaian politics that appear to align with its predictions.
On August 1, 2024, President Akufo-Addo addressed growing speculation about the document, which is purported to be a strategic plan of the Akyem faction within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
This renewed focus on the Agyapadie document comes amid a flurry of reports circulating in both traditional and social media, just months before the general elections.
The NPP has dismissed the document as a fabrication, attributing its circulation to political adversaries aiming to discredit the party and its affiliates.
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has also denounced the document as a baseless creation by those intent on sowing discord and inciting animosity towards the Ofori Panin family and the Okyeman community.
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