Entertainment pundit and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator, Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, popularly known as KOKA, has been invited by the police to assist in investigations over comments he made in a viral video criticizing what he described as politically biased policing.
The invitation follows widespread circulation of a video in which the outspoken NPP communicator strongly cautioned the Ghana Police Service against what he claimed was the growing perception of partisan conduct within the security service.
The controversy traces its roots to events leading up to the 2024 general elections when a traditional leader from Akyem Asuom, identified as Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III, publicly launched attacks against the then-presidential candidate of the NPP, Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to party sources, Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III resurfaced shortly before the NPP presidential primaries and allegedly insulted all aspirants contesting for the party’s flagbearer position, reportedly referring to them as “sankwas,” a local expression loosely translated as worthless persons.
The alleged comments triggered reactions among party supporters, particularly from a young man from Akyem Asuom identified as Kennedy, popularly known on TikTok as “Akufo-Addo Nyame.”
Kennedy subsequently recorded a video disputing the chief’s legitimacy and background.
In the video, he allegedly identified the traditional leader as Kwasi Ringold and claimed he had once served as the Krontihene of Asuom but was later destooled.
He further alleged that the chief was a habitual marijuana smoker whose public outbursts were often influenced by substance use.
The allegations reportedly infuriated Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III, who subsequently filed a complaint with the police, leading to the commencement of investigations by the Accra Regional Police Command.
As part of the investigations, Kennedy was invited for questioning by the police.
He honored the invitation accompanied by the NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and the party’s National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye.
KOKA, who was present at the police station during Kennedy’s appearance, later became the center of controversy after videos of his remarks at the premises surfaced online and quickly went viral.
In the footage, KOKA passionately argued that the Ghana Police Service must remain neutral and professional in the discharge of its constitutional mandate.
He warned against any situation where members of the police service would allegedly align themselves with political parties, insisting that such conduct could erode public confidence in the institution.
According to him, if some officers chose to behave as either “NPP police” or “NDC police,” they risked being treated as political actors whenever political power changes hands.
His remarks sparked intense debate on social media and within political circles.
Supporters of the NPP defended the comments, arguing that KOKA was merely calling for fairness, neutrality, and professionalism within the police service.
Critics, however, accused him of attempting to intimidate law enforcement officers and interfering with police work.
Following the backlash and public debate generated by the viral video, the police formally invited KOKA to assist with investigations into the comments he made.
The development has since heightened political discussions surrounding freedom of expression, political neutrality, and the role of the security services in Ghana’s democratic process.
Many political observers and members of the public are closely monitoring how the police handle the matter amid concerns over perceived political polarization within state institutions.
By 1960news.com
