Those pipes are flexible and being held in with small screwed in clamps. Go ahead an temporary remove them to get to paneling.

Looks like cabinet was installed on top of paneling. I would temporarily remove the cabinets as well. I'm guessing they are screwed in as well as opposed to be 'liquid nailed' to the wall.

Alternatively, you can try to carefully score the paneling a few times with a utility knife flush with the sides of the paneling and see if you can snap the paneling apart with a clean line.

Geez... every time I look at the picture I see more... they installed the paneling before adding the drop ceiling as well. Maybe try the score with utility knife trick there as well.

BTW... if it was me, I would just paint over it.