'I had the bigger hands backing me' - Akwasi Nti on why Deputy Speaker lost his court case

Chairman Akwasi Nti, an aspiring Ashanti Regional First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that he was confident a court case filed by the Member of Parliament for Fomena, Lawyer Andrews Amoako Asiamah, would not succeed because he had the backing of influential figures within the government.

According to him, the dispute stemmed from disagreements over the NPP's album for the party's parliamentary primaries in the Fomena Constituency ahead of the 2020 general elections.

Speaking about the matter in an interview on Pure FM on June 2, 2026, Akwasi Nti said Amoako Asiamah challenged the party's album in court.

However, he maintained that he was certain the case would be dismissed because he had the support of powerful individuals within the government.

"We went for the primaries and he said he didn't agree with the party album, so he took the issue to the High Court. But for me, I had the bigger hands all behind me, so I knew the court issue wouldn't go anywhere. Eventually, the court dismissed the case. He then said he would contest as an independent candidate and he went ahead and won," he stated.

Following the dismissal of the case, Amoako Asiamah contested the 2020 parliamentary election as an independent candidate and won.

The NPP subsequently sought his support in Parliament to help the party maintain its majority and facilitate government business.

I was promised GH¢2 million to step down for Deputy Speaker to join NPP - Kwasi Nti

According to Akwasi Nti, Amoako Asiamah agreed to support the NPP caucus on condition that he stepped down from his position.

Akwasi Nti disclosed that he was promised GH¢2 million to step aside to pave the way for the MP's return to the party. However, he claimed the amount was never paid.

He further alleged that former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, later invited him to his residence and gave him GH¢1 million to help settle some of his debts, after he agreed to step down.

"The money they promised me was GH¢2 million, but it was never given to me. That is why I had disagreements with some people in the region, although I won't mention their names. Kennedy called me and gave me money to pay some of my debts because the party had not treated me fairly," he said.



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