A reported leadership crisis has hit the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency, with claims of deep divisions between the Member of Parliament, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, and the constituency chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare.
According to multiple accounts from constituency executives, tensions within the party have escalated into a public feud involving allegations of broken trust, political disagreement, and personal disputes.
A constituency executive, described as the MP’s spokesperson, alleged in a recent interview that the rift between the two leaders stems from a failed marriage proposal. He claimed that the constituency chairman once expressed interest in taking the MP as a second wife, an offer she reportedly declined after an earlier understanding linked to political support.
The spokesperson further alleged that Agyare believed the MP had initially agreed to marry him in exchange for his assistance in securing her candidacy for the 2020 parliamentary elections. However, he claimed the MP later did not honor that understanding, leading to resentment between the two.
He explained in Twi that the chairman confronted the MP over the matter, suggesting that his political support was tied to the alleged agreement, while the MP maintained that no such marriage commitment had been made and that she only viewed his support as part of normal campaign cooperation.
Another constituency executive, identified as Kojo and believed to be aligned with the chairman, offered a different account. He alleged that the ongoing conflict is also rooted in accusations that the MP has sidelined the chairman in constituency decisions and denied him certain opportunities.
Kojo further claimed that the MP refused to allocate a ticket for the 2026 World Cup, reportedly distributed by the Presidency, and instead gave it to her husband, who was later seen attending the tournament.
The competing narratives have fueled growing tension within the constituency, with party insiders warning that the situation could affect internal cohesion ahead of future elections.
Neither Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor nor Stephen Ofosu Agyare has publicly issued a detailed response to the allegations at the time of reporting.
