The campaign team of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has mounted a strong case against granting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s attempt to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, insisting that only a change in leadership can return the party to power.
Addressing a press conference in Kumasi on Wednesday, Sheik Dauda Mohammed, the NPP Constituency Secretary for Kintampo North, on behalf of the Campaign Team, said the overriding objective of the NPP remains winning political power in 2028 and forming the next government in 2029.
According to him, this goal can only be achieved if delegates elect a flagbearer with proven grassroots appeal, credibility and a compelling message that resonates with the Ghanaian electorate.
“As a political party, our sole ambition is to recapture power in 2028,” Sheik Dauda stated and explained that “This places a heavy responsibility on delegates to choose a flagbearer who can win the general election convincingly, one touch.”
In this regard, Team Ken has formally appealed to NPP delegates voting on January 31, 2026 to cast their ballots for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong (Number One on the ballot paper), arguing that his track record within the party and beyond makes him the most viable candidate.
Loyalty and Sacrifice to Party Cause
The team underscored Mr. Agyapong’s long-standing commitment to the NPP since its formation, describing him as a devoted party man who has consistently invested his resources, time, and energy into the party’s growth.
They cited his contributions, including the supply of vehicles, party T-shirts, clothing and significant financial support to party structures and parliamentary candidates across the country.
According to the Campaign Team, Mr Agyapong played an active role during the 2024 electioneering campaign, touring the length and breadth of the country alongside Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo), then running mate to Dr. Bawumia, to canvass votes for the party.
The Team pointed to Mr. Agyapong’s grassroots credentials as central pillar of his bid describing him as the only aspirant among the five contenders who truly understands and connects with the party’s base, maintaining open doors to polling station executives and ordinary party members.
They further highlighted his interventions in the welfare of party faithful, including support for medical surgeries, payment of school fees, provision of rice during festive seasons and facilitation of employment opportunities for polling station executives.
Industrialist with Jobs Message
Team Ken also presented Mr Agyapong as a proven industrialist capable of driving Ghana’s economic transformation.
They pointed to his investments in cassava starch processing, fruit and steel manufacturing, plastic production, and what they described as the largest cold storage facility in West Africa.
“Collectively, these ventures”, they said, “have created over 7,000 jobs for unemployed Ghanaian youth”.
In contrast to past campaign themes, the team argued that the NPP can no longer rely on messages around the cedi-dollar narrative, digitisation, or macro-economic management, noting that these issues failed to resonate with voters in the 2024 elections.
Instead, they believe Mr. Agyapong’s message of jobs, skills training, factories and industrialisation offers the party a fresh and winning appeal for 2028.
Anti-Corruption Stance and National Philanthropy
The Speakers emphasised Mr. Agyapong’s outspoken stance against corruption, stressing that his criticism has spared no one, including members of his own party. They portrayed him as an honest, transparent and incorruptible leader trusted by Ghanaians.
They also cited his philanthropic interventions in national development, including support for the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and a Power Plant at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, among others.
From Oswald P. Freiku, Kumasi
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