"People Know NDC Sponsors Kevin Taylor" – Samson Lardy Tells NDC MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo

Legal practitioner and journalist Samson Lardy clashed with Akwatia Member of Parliament Bernard Bediako Baidoo during a discussion on NewsFile on August 19, 2026, over comments made by media personality Kevin Taylor.

The disagreement started when Mr Bediako tried to distinguish between Kevin Taylor and Ghana Jollof, who has been declared wanted by the police for allegedly inciting violence.

Mr Bediako argued that while he disagrees with some of Kevin Taylor’s comments, the media personality mainly insults people. However, Mr Lardy disagreed, arguing that Kevin Taylor’s comments go beyond insults.

“Kevin Taylor does more than insult. You see, you people, let's call a spade a spade. When he calls the IGP and the CID boss, when he calls them criminals and calls them people who are corrupt? Is that an insult?” he asked.

Mr Lardy also questioned why Kevin Taylor was not arrested when he returned to Ghana, despite the claims made against him.

“When he came into this country, did they not know where to find him? Did they arrest him? That's what the people are asking you,” he said.

He further suggested that people believed Kevin Taylor’s return to Ghana and his subsequent appearance at the Supreme Court had been planned.

However, Mr Bediako said Kevin Taylor’s case should not be used as a reason to prevent the arrest or prosecution of other people accused of wrongdoing.

“I am not in any way in support of whatever he may have said or may not have said,” he said.

He argued that the fact that Kevin Taylor was not arrested did not mean others should not be held accountable for similar or worse actions.

“So if 1000 people are arrested in connection with 20(sic), you keep mentioning Kelvin. Kelvin. Kelvin,” he said.

Mr Lardy, however, maintained that Kevin Taylor’s actions were more serious and then alleged that the NDC sponsors him.

“He's doing worse, and you people are watching, and people know that you sponsor… now the police have found sponsors of Ghana Jollof. When the person is sponsored from the people, nobody cares,” he said.

Mr Bediako then pointed out that Kevin Taylor’s case occurred under the previous administration, which had the power to take action against him.

“Kelvin, it’s not as if nothing was done. There was an issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest; why didn’t the government of the day, they had all the powers if they so wanted, arrest him? Why’s that my problem?” he asked.