Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and flagbearer hopeful, has said the NPP flagbearer race is going to be tough.
Kwabena Agyepong noted that one of his competitors, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been a vice president.
He added that he has been out of the NPP internal politics for 10 years, but his grassroots support is strong.
Speaking to the media following the opening of nominations on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Kwabena Agyepong admitted, “It’s going to be tough—I’m not making any bones about it”
“One of my competitors has been a vice president, he’s been at the top for 16 years, and he enjoys significant visibility and name recognition. I’ve been out of the picture for 10 years, but the kind of support I’m getting from the party’s grassroots is strong”.
He added, “They remember I was one of the young men who helped build this party from scratch. Mind you, I’m the only one among the aspirants who has been elected as General Secretary.”
“With me, the NPP has a clear path to unity and victory. I am the surest bet to regain the people’s trust and reclaim power in the next election.”
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong officially announced his intention to contest the party’s 2026 presidential primaries.
At a brief declaration event after the NPP opened nominations on Tuesday, July 29, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong made the announcement.
According to Kwabena Agyepong, the NPP needs a pair of clean hands.
He stated, “Politics belongs to the grassroots, belongs to the ordinary people. Not the petty scabble of contented partisan elites. Let us not weigh down this party any further with a choice that will eventually call for unending efforts of reconciliation, reparation from hate speeches.
With me, KAA, the NPP has a clear path to unity and victory. We need a pair of clean hands, a clear mind and a compassionate heart to lead our nation and the party. I, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, stand ready to work with you, ready to rebuild, ready to restore hope for our party and every Ghanaian,” he added.
Also, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially opened nominations for its 2026 presidential primaries.
NPP officially opens nomination for presidential primaries, setting nomination forms at GH¢ 100,000 and filing fee at GH¢ 500,000.
Justin Kodua Frimpong made this known on Tuesday, July 29.
The NPP primaries are heating up with the main front runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has entered the NPP’s flagbearership race. Abronye has also hinted at his desire to enter the race.
Meanwhile, Kwame Jantuah, a leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has boldly stated that the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will be the winner of the NPP flagbearer race.
According to Kwame Jantuah, the other candidates in the NPP flagbearer race are just wasting their money.
He noted that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the most marketed person in the NPP today.
Speaking on Key Points on TV3 Saturday, July 19, Kwame Jantuah stated, “Dr Bawumia is going to win this particular election. All the rest are going to waste their money. He is the most marketed person in the NPP today; the only catch is that he doesn’t suffer from Akufo-Addo’s failure.
“The NPP at this point needs to build unity in their party and confidence with the people that what happened in the last 8 years will not be repeated,” he added.
