Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has 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.
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, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), entered the NPP’s flagbearership race. Abronye has also hinted at his desire to enter the race.
In a related NPP news, a survey by the Global Info Analytics’ Musah Dankwa reveals the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is leading the former Assin Central lawmaker Ken Agyapong in his backyard.
The survey by the Global Info Analytics shows, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is favoured by NPP members in Assin Central than their former member of parliament.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the poll is leading with 68.5% of support, while Kennedy Agyapong has 30.1%.
In the Central region, the survey findings show Dr. Bawumia leading with 48% while Kennedy Agyapong trails behind at 40%.
Also, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia leads Kennedy Agyapong in key constituencies like Mfantseman, Ekumfi, Upper Denkyira West, Cape Coast North, Agona East and Agona West.
The Global Info Analytics survey clearly shows Kennedy Agyapong is losing grip of his home region while Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is showing his dominance.
However, another survey conducted by the Africa Policy Lens Survey revealed that 70.6% of NPP members preferred Dr Bawumia ahead of the NPP presidential primaries on January 31, 2026.
The analysis by Africa Policy Lens unveiled significant insights regarding the preferences of supporters within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and their views on potential flagbearers for the next general elections in 2028.
The report indicates that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the frontrunner among NPP supporters for the party’s presidential candidacy in 2028.
Africa Policy Lens Survey is quoted by GHONE TV to have stated, “70.6% of NPP members prefer Bawumia as presidential candidate”.
