NPP’s Paul Kwabena Yandoh Questions High Death Toll of Party MPs, Calls for Action
Paul Kwabena Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressed deep concern over the recent deaths of several NPP Members of Parliament during an appearance on Wontumi FM’s morning show on July 11, 2025.
Highlighting a troubling trend, Yandoh noted that the NPP has lost four sitting MPs in the past five years, a pattern he finds alarming compared to the absence of similar losses among National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs.
“From our time in government to now in opposition, only NPP people are dying. What are the NDC MPs doing? Why are they not dying?” Yandoh questioned, emphasizing his observation of the disparity.
He urged NPP leaders to investigate the causes behind these deaths, drawing a parallel to family traditions of examining unexpected losses. “In my family, when someone dies, we look into it. NPP leaders also need to look into it,” he stated.
The NPP has faced significant losses, including Philip Basoah (Kumawu, March 2023, stroke), John Ampontuah Kumah (Ejisu, March 2024, natural causes), and Ernest Yaw Kumi (Akwatia, July 7, 2025, short illness).
A fourth MP’s death, though not named in recent reports, adds to the toll. Yandoh’s comments, aired on Wontumi FM, have sparked mixed reactions. Some Ghanaians on social media, like @eagleyez7, interpret his remarks as a call for scrutiny rather than ill intent, while others criticize the rhetoric as divisive.
The NPP’s Eastern Regional Executive Committee recently mourned Kumi’s passing, describing it as a “major blow” to the party and nation. Meanwhile, political analysts note that the party’s challenges, including internal strife and the 2024 election loss, may amplify perceptions of vulnerability.
Yandoh’s plea underscores growing unease within the NPP, with calls for leadership to address both the emotional and political impact of these losses as the party navigates its opposition role.
