Fresh turmoil has hit the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency, Kasoa as supporters of suspended Constituency Chairman Stephen Ofosu Agyare prepare to stage a demonstration against the party leadership over his five-month suspension following a bitter dispute involving the Member of Parliament Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor.

The planned protest represents a new escalation in a controversy that has rocked the NDC in Kasoa for weeks, fuelled by leaked audio recordings, disputed claims of an intimate relationship between the MP and the chairman, accusations of political betrayal and deep factional divisions within the constituency.

Flyers announcing the impending demonstration have begun circulating on social media, with supporters of Ofosu Agyare aka Computer chairman rallying members under slogans including “Enough is Enough,” “We Stand With Chairman Agyare,” “Stop the Injustice,” “Respect the Mandate of the Grassroots” and “Hands Off Our Chairman.”

Another message describes the suspended chairman as “A Leader, A Servant, A Mandate from the Grassroots,” while supporters are also promoting the hashtag #NoAgyareNoNDCinASEC.

The date and time for the demonstration are yet to be announced, but the mobilisation signals growing resistance among sections of the constituency membership to the decision of the NDC’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) suspending the chairman over alleged amorous relationship with MP Naa Koryoo Okunor.

Some supporters have also flooded Facebook with photographs and solidarity messages for the suspended chairman, describing him as an important figure in the party’s organisation in Awutu Senya East.

The protest campaign comes after the NDC Headquarters, in a letter dated July 22, 2026, suspended Agyare from his position as Constituency Chairman for five months with immediate effect.

The decision followed a petition submitted by the Awutu Senya East MP, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, and recommendations subsequently made by the Central Regional Council of Elders.

According to the party, the FEC considered the matter at its July 21 meeting and found sufficient grounds to invoke Articles 48(4) and 48(6) of the NDC Constitution.

Agyare has consequently been barred from performing official functions or exercising the authority of Constituency Chairman during the suspension period.

The party has additionally referred the controversy to its National Disciplinary Committee for a full investigation and possible further action.

Sex Allegations At Centre Of Feud

At the heart of the crisis are sharply disputed allegations concerning the nature of the relationship between Agyare and the sitting MP.

The controversy exploded publicly following the circulation of an audio recording purportedly featuring the constituency chairman discussing an alleged intimate relationship with the MP.

The recording reportedly emerged against the background of an earlier claim attributed to a spokesperson for the MP that Agyare had proposed that she become his second wife.

Agyare’s alleged response and the subsequent circulation of the audio transformed what had largely been an internal constituency power struggle into a politically damaging public controversy.

But Naa Koryoo has categorically denied ever having a romantic or sexual relationship with the chairman.

In a detailed petition dated June 24, 2026, and addressed to the NDC General Secretary, the MP accused Agyare of repeatedly spreading what she described as false, malicious and defamatory claims about her since she emerged as the NDC parliamentary candidate for the constituency in 2019.

She alleged that the chairman had continued promoting claims that they had previously been romantically involved despite complaints to senior party officials.

According to the MP, the situation escalated when audio recordings and messages allegedly containing claims of sexual encounters were circulated on NDC constituency communication platforms.

“I categorically state that these allegations are false, malicious, defamatory, and intended solely to destroy my reputation, dignity, credibility, and standing within the party and society,” the MP stated in her petition.

She argued that the allegations had damaged her personal life, marriage and family relationships while exposing her to public ridicule and reputational harm.

Naa Koryoo also accused Ofosu Agyare of allegedly encouraging, sponsoring or tolerating attacks against her by individuals on party communication platforms.

The MP consequently asked the FEC and relevant disciplinary bodies to investigate not only the constituency chairman but also some other executives she named in her petition.

She further warned that if the party failed to exhaust its internal disciplinary processes, she could resort to legal action against the chairman in his personal capacity to protect her reputation and family.

Years Of Internal Tension

The latest crisis did not emerge overnight.

Accounts surrounding the dispute point to longstanding tensions among leading figures within the constituency, particularly following Okunor’s emergence as the NDC parliamentary candidate ahead of the 2020 general election.

Agyare has been identified by his supporters as one of the figures who played an important role in building the party’s organisation and supporting the parliamentary campaign.

However, disagreements subsequently emerged, with competing factions trading allegations over constituency leadership, political influence and loyalty.

The tensions reportedly worsened following the NDC’s victory in Awutu Senya East in the 2024 elections, when Okunor secured the parliamentary seat.

Disagreements over constituency administration and political influence have since periodically surfaced through internal party platforms, public commentary and other disputes.

The alleged relationship between the MP and chairman has become the most explosive dimension of that broader political feud.

However, the claims remain contested. Okunor has formally denied having an intimate relationship with Agyare, and the NDC has referred the matter for disciplinary investigation.

Pressure Mounts On NDC Leadership

The proposed demonstration now puts the NDC national and Central Regional leadership under further pressure to contain the divisions before they deepen.

While the party has exercised its disciplinary powers by temporarily removing the chairman from office, his supporters appear determined to challenge the decision publicly.

Due to the ongoing issue, tension is escalating over control of a constituency party office, with some aggrieved members declaring that no party activities or internal elections will be allowed to take place at the premises until an ongoing leadership dispute is resolved.

In remarks apparently made during the confrontation, one of the individuals involved warned that the keys to the constituency office would not be surrendered and challenged anyone seeking to take control of the premises to come forward.

“For now, no party activities are going to go on in the party office,” the speaker declared.

The group maintained that the office remained the constituency’s original party office and rejected suggestions that activities could continue there under the authority of another chairman.

According to the group addressing the media, if another constituency office had been established at someone’s private residence, those seeking to conduct party activities should use that location instead of attempting to take control of the existing office.

“If they built a new constituency office in her house, then she should go to her house and do it. In our original constituency office, nothing like that is going to happen,” the speaker said.

The group also rejected the authority of any replacement chairman, insisting that it did not recognise another person occupying the position.

“There’s no more chairman. There’s no any other chairman. We don’t know any chairman,” the speaker stated.

The confrontation appears to have become tied to an unresolved internal party dispute, with those controlling the premises warning that the disagreement must first be settled before normal political activities can resume.

They further threatened to prevent any election from taking place if the dispute remained unresolved.