A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) picked up nomination forms yesterday for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a former MP for Assin Central, to enter the NPP presidential primary. The delegation, led by Kwaku Kwarteng, the MP for Obuasi West, included Charles Forson from Tema West, Stephen Amoah, the MP for Nhyiaeso, Lawrence Agyinsam from Hemang Lower Denkyira, and Dr. Alex Ampaabeng, a former Deputy Minister of Finance during the Akufo-Addo administration. Mr. Agyapong is currently outside the country. William Yamoah, the NPP Director of Finance and Administration, handed over the forms to Mr. Kwarteng.
Contest
Mr Agyapong’s decision to enter the race reaffirms his long-standing interest in leading the party, following his active participation in the NPP’s previous presidential primaries. His campaign is expected to focus on discipline, patriotism and economic transformation, key themes he championed in his earlier bid in 2024.
Primary
The party on July 29, 2025, opened nominations for the flagbearership of the party for the 2028 elections. The party has fixed January 31, 2026, for the election of its flag bearer for the next national election. The party’s presidential hopefuls for the 2028 general election have exactly one month to get their paperwork in order, with the deadline set for August 28, 2026.
Selection process
The vetting process for the aspirants will occur from September 15 to September 22, 2025. The recommendations from the vetting committee will be submitted to the National Council (NC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) on September 29, 2025. Any aspirants who are dissatisfied with the results can submit a petition between September 30 and October 3, 2025.
The NEC and NC will review these petitions on October 7, 2025. The names of the qualified aspirants will be published on October 8, 2025, with balloting for positions taking place on October 10, 2025. The party will issue a notice of the poll on October 17, 2025, and the election is scheduled for January 31, 2026. If a run-off is necessary, it will be held on February 14, 2026.
Spokesperson
When reached on phone, the spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, Kwasi Kwarteng, told the Daily Graphic that the MPs volunteered to pick the forms for Mr Agyapong. He said the team decided to pick up forms without fanfare, saying they “will do it big when filing.” He said the team of MPs were about 20 who picked up the forms on behalf of Mr Agyapong.
By: Albert K. Salia & Samuel Duodu
