Ken Agyapong’s House on Fire

Chief Operations Boss Tagged as NPP Mole Inside ‘The Base’

TNR Files

A cloud of suspicion has descended upon The Base Movement, the burgeoning grassroots political vehicle widely seen as the launching pad for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s presidential ambitions, as its Chief Operating Coordinator stands accused of secretly working for the very political establishment the movement seeks to challenge.

Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY), a former presidential candidate now serving as the Movement’s Chief Operating Coordinator, has been fingered by insiders as a mole allegedly receiving financial inducement from the New Patriotic Party to infiltrate and dismantle the organisation from within.

The explosive allegations come at a critical juncture for The Base Movement, which has been steadily building national structures and positioning itself as a formidable force on Ghana’s political landscape.

In a remarkable twist of irony, Osei Yeboah’s own words from barely a month ago now reverberate with uncomfortable resonance. Addressing journalists on July 29, the former Independent Candidate delivered what now appears as a prophetic warning that could be turned against him.

“The Base belongs to Kennedy Agyapong and the youth of Ghana,” Osei Yeboah declared emphatically. “Anyone is free to join and work with us, but it must be for the interest of Kennedy Agyapong and the transformation of Ghana. Whoever uses The Base Movement to advance selfish interest should know that God will judge and punish such actions.”

The statement, which was widely interpreted as a warning to political opportunists attempting to hijack the movement for personal gains, has now become a potential indictment against the very man who uttered it.

Sources within The Base Movement have revealed that the NPP’s strategy is calculated and deliberate. The party, still reeling from their historic defeat in the 2024 general elections, is reportedly desperate to neutralise any emerging political force that could consolidate the disgruntled NPP base.

The Base Movement presents a unique threat to the NPP’s recovery efforts. Its membership is overwhelmingly composed of disaffected NPP supporters, particularly those loyal to Kennedy Agyapong, who have grown increasingly alienated from the party’s mainstream leadership.

“The NPP sees The Base as a bleeding wound that needs to be cauterised,” a source close to the movement’s leadership confided. “Every member of The Base is essentially a lost NPP vote. If this movement transforms into a full political party, it could cripple the NPP’s chances of returning to power in 2028.”

The so-called “frolicking” between JOY and elements of the NPP has reportedly involved financial inducements and promises of political rehabilitation should the plot succeed in destroying the movement from within.

Despite the gravity of the allegations and their potential to destabilise the movement, Kennedy Agyapong – known for his characteristic no-nonsense approach to leadership – has remained conspicuously silent on the matter.

Those close to the former Assin Central MP suggest that Agyapong is carefully weighing his options before responding. The businessman-turned-politician has been burned before by internal betrayals and is said to be gathering evidence before making any decisive moves.

However, sources indicate that Agyapong has been made fully aware of the allegations, and his inaction has sparked concern among the movement’s rank and file who are demanding swift and decisive action to restore trust.

The internal crisis at The Base comes amid broader efforts to unite Ghana’s opposition forces against the ruling National Democratic Congress. The Movement’s founder, Dr Oti Bonsu, had been spearheading attempts to create an alliance similar to the historic Great Alliance that brought the NPP to power in 1996 under former President John Agyekum Kufuor and former Vice President Ekow Nkensah Arkaah.

However, those efforts have hit a significant roadblock. Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has withdrawn his New Force Movement from the proposed alliance for undisclosed reasons, leaving the coalition-building initiative in jeopardy. But it’s early days yet.


The Base Movement’s offices at Tesano remain a hive of activity, with the group’s leadership continuing to organise their operations. A major meeting has been scheduled for Friday, 28th, which insiders predict could prove decisive in determining the movement’s future trajectory.

Sources further reveal that shadowy figures claiming to represent The Base have been meeting with the NPP’s presumptive 2028 presidential candidate to assess the threat posed by the movement and explore strategies for its dissolution.

Meanwhile, Agyapong is said to be holding promising conversations with Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng, the founder and leader of the United Party and his former colleague in the NPP. The two have maintained cordial relations since Kyeremateng’s acrimonious departure from the party following the 2023 presidential primaries.

As The Base Movement approaches its pivotal Tesano meeting, the organisation finds itself at a defining moment. The allegations against its Chief Operating Coordinator threaten not only its leadership structure but also its very existence as a credible political force.

The movement, which was founded on the principle of grassroots empowerment and the political advancement of Kennedy Agyapong, must now confront the uncomfortable reality that its enemies may be operating within its own ranks.

For now, all eyes remain on Agyapong, whose response to the crisis will likely determine whether The Base Movement survives as a political vehicle or becomes yet another casualty of Ghana’s ruthless political landscape.