Sankofaonline Editorial : February 13 , 2026.
In the aftermath of yesterday’s unanimous Court of Appeal ruling that wiped away the High Court judgment in his defamation battle with Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, many expected Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to come out swinging. After all, the Assin Central MP is no stranger to victory laps or verbal fireworks.
Instead, he delivered something else entirely, a measured restraint.
His statement today was not the triumphant roar of a man who feels vindicated, but the controlled tone of someone insisting the fight is far from over. Agyapong framed the ruling not as a personal win, but as a correction of process. His central message was unmistakable: the case must be heard in full, not clipped by procedural decisions that silence key evidence.
By welcoming a retrial, he signaled confidence,not just in his own defense, but in the system’s ability to reset itself when fairness is in question. And the Court’s order that all monies paid under the quashed judgment be refunded within 30 days only sharpened the sense of a legal slate wiped clean.
What stands out is the contrast. A man known for blunt force commentary chose to emphasize judicial integrity. A political figure often cast as combative opted for calm.
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Whether this tone marks a strategic shift or simply a moment of reflection after a long legal journey remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the retrial now looms as the next major chapter in a case that has gripped Ghana’s media and political landscape for years.
For today, Kennedy Agyapong has spoken , and he has chosen the language of process, patience, and persistence.
Sankofaonline will continue to follow the unfolding story.
