Kennedy Agyapong is approaching the candidacy for the NPP leadership – Boakye-Danquah
Presidential candidate Kennedy Agyapong is rapidly narrowing the distance in the race for the flagbearer position within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as recent internal data indicates a consistent increase in his backing among grassroots members.
Political expert Boakye-Danquah notes that Agyapong currently holds around 37% support from the base and is approaching the majority threshold required to guide the party.
“By gaining just 13% more support, he can surpass the necessary mark. Many individuals are distancing themselves from the Vice-President’s faction; Bryan Acheampong and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum are also in the race, but Kennedy Agyapong is bringing together MPs and the grassroots,” Boakye-Danquah stated during an interview on Atumpan via AsaasePa 107.3 FM on Wednesday.
Though his increasing popularity may be indicative of a divided party, Kennedy Agyapong is promoting a message of serenity.
Earlier this week, during the Asaase Breakfast Show with Kwaku Nhyira Addo, the MP for Assin Central advocated for solidarity and harmony within the party, emphasizing its crucial role in the survival of the NPP.
“I take this moment to advocate for unity within the party. We must foster peace, as it is essential for the NPP’s continuity. Thus, I take this opportunity to promote peace and unity,” he mentioned.
Agyapong’s call for unity occurs against the backdrop of rising tensions between his supporters and those loyal to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is spearheading the party for the 2024 elections.
The conflict intensified recently when Agyapong, speaking in Mampong, controversially linked the NPP’s electoral losses to the choice of a Muslim candidate for flagbearer. He believes that Dr. Bawumia’s nomination alienated certain key voter segments.
He also expressed skepticism about the party’s choice to support Bawumia, contrasting it with the experience of former President John Agyekum Kufuor in 1996.
Agyapong remarked, “Kufuor received a second opportunity because he had limited time for campaigning,” implying that Bawumia’s situation lacks a similar rationale.
As the NPP prepares for its upcoming internal elections in January 2026, attention remains focused on how the party addresses its internal conflicts and whether Agyapong’s expanding base can lead to electoral success.
