From NPP Loyalist to Fierce Critic: The Evolution of Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor

Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor was once a dedicated member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), actively working to ensure the party’s success. As a journalist, he played a significant role in the NPP’s 2016 electoral victory, using the same media platforms he employs today. At the time, he firmly believed the NPP was Ghana’s best hope and has no regrets about helping them return to power after eight years in opposition. However, unlike many party loyalists, Kevin’s primary allegiance was always to Ghana—not to any political leader or party.

By 2018, less than two years into the NPP’s administration, Kevin began openly criticizing the government’s direction. He called out questionable deals like the renegotiated AMERI agreement, the ECG-PDS scandal, the Kelni GVG contract, and the mortgaging of ESLA funds. To him, these were clear signs of broken promises and a government veering off course.

By the end of 2019, Kevin had completely severed ties with the NPP. Former allies turned against him, attacking him personally to silence his dissent. But instead of backing down, he doubled down on his scrutiny of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government. Ironically, these attacks only amplified his influence—his show, With All Due Respect, gained widespread popularity as Ghanaians sought a fearless voice holding power to account.

In the 2020 elections, Kevin supported John Mahama—the same leader he had once helped remove from office. This wasn’t an opportunistic shift but a principled stance based on his assessment of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration’s failures.

Today, Kevin remains an outspoken critic of corruption and bad governance. The NPP, once his political home, now views him as an adversary—not for any legal wrongdoing, but for exposing the rot within their ranks. Recently, the party sought a bench warrant for his arrest, allegedly even attempting to track him down abroad, claiming he was making them "unpopular." However, justice prevailed when Ghana’s Supreme Court, in a 4-1 ruling, overturned the warrant, emphasizing due process and constitutional rights.

The court rightly ruled that contempt cases require a proper summons before an arrest warrant can be issued—a safeguard against arbitrary detention. While Justices Tanko, Dzamefe, Suurbarreh, and Bright Mensah upheld this principle, Justice Gaewu’s dissenting opinion raised concerns about judicial reasoning.

To the NDC: The lesson is clear—if a party turns on its own, what won’t it do to others? Ghana’s challenges demand accountability. Removing one bad leader isn’t enough; the entire system must be cleansed for real progress.