By Stephen Apolima
12th May, 2025
Kasoa, Central Region – Tensions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency have escalated following shocking allegations that Member of Parliament Hon. Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor and her husband, Yusif Terry Bance — reportedly a national security operative — orchestrated an attack on a party official over a controversial appointment.
According to sources within the party, the conflict stems from a directive issued by the NDC’s National Secretariat appointing all Constituency Communication Officers as Public Relations Officers (PRO) for their respective District NADMO offices. In Awutu Senya East, the substantive Communication Officer, Stephen Delali Seweokpor, had already been assigned to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), leaving his Deputy, Kobby Wilson, as the next in line for the PRO position.
However, Hon. Naa Koryoo, bypassing established party structures, allegedly sought to install a relative of her husband, Mr. Bance, into the role instead. Party insiders describe the move as an abuse of power that ignored both the party’s official directive and local sentiment.
Faced with frustration after attempts to resolve the matter with Regional Communication Officer Gizela Tetteh failed, Kobby Wilson took to the airwaves, granting interviews to Pink FM and Neat FM to air his grievances. His decision to go public appears to have provoked an aggressive response from the MP and her husband.
Eyewitness accounts and station management at Pink FM confirm that thugs believed to be linked to the MP and Mr. Bance stormed the station premises in an attempt to intimidate Wilson and halt further interviews. The station’s management immediately contacted the police, leading to the arrest of several individuals. The suspects are currently assisting investigations at the Eastern Regional Police Command.
The use of violence to settle internal party disputes has drawn widespread condemnation, raising serious concerns about the MP’s leadership style and the growing influence of unelected individuals — particularly her husband — in constituency affairs.
Several party executives, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the situation as “deeply troubling” and “a betrayal of the values the NDC stands for.” “If elected officials can unleash violence on their own party members to protect personal interests, what message are we sending to our supporters and the public?” one senior member questioned.
Efforts to reach Hon. Naa Koryoo and Mr. Bance for their side of the story were unsuccessful at the time of publication. Neither has issued a public statement addressing the allegations.
Meanwhile, some grassroots members of the NDC in Awutu Senya East have called for an urgent intervention by the national leadership to restore order and discipline within the party’s ranks. There are fears that failure to act swiftly could deepen internal divisions ahead of the critical 2028 elections.
As investigations continue, many are watching to see whether the party will uphold its principles or allow impunity to take root among its leadership.
It is surprising to hear reports of incidents happening in ASEC NDC. Things of this is undemocratic in nature and it is high time cool heads within the NDC stem the tide and hit the nail on heads of every wrong doer who has contributed to these disturbing acts.
We are just reaping what we have sown
What’s coming is even greater than what has passed