By Ruth Serwaa Asare
New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has appealed to party delegates in the Western North Region to entrust him with the party’s leadership ahead of the 2028 presidential elections, promising to prove his worth within just four years.
Speaking at a meeting with delegates, the former Assin Central legislator made a passionate plea for support, stressing that his leadership would bring results or he would willingly step aside.
“I beg you, give me a chance for at most four years. If I fail, you can remove me and give someone else the opportunity. That person can learn from my mistakes. If I succeed, you can allow me to continue. Please, let us develop our country and our party,” Kennedy Agyapong declared.
The outspoken politician, known for his bluntness and bold style, positioned himself as the most credible candidate to lead the NPP to victory. “I am not coming to enrich myself or make empty promises. I am coming to work for the ordinary Ghanaian. If I cannot deliver, vote me out after four years. I will not hold on to power for its own sake,” he added, drawing loud applause from the gathering.
This is Kennedy Agyapong’s second attempt at leading the NPP after placing second to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the party’s 2024 flagbearership race. He maintained that lessons from his first bid have made him more prepared and determined.
The NPP presidential primaries, slated for January 31, 2026, are expected to be one of the most competitive in the party’s history, with Dr. Bawumia, Dr. Bryan Acheampong and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum also in the running.
Recent polling data from Global Info Analytics shows Dr. Bawumia leading with 52% support among delegates, followed by Kennedy Agyapong with 17%, while other aspirants trail with less than 5%.
Despite the odds, Kennedy Agyapong expressed confidence that his message of accountability and practical leadership would resonate with delegates.
“Ghanaians are tired of talk. They want action. If you give me the chance, I will show the difference between promises and delivery. Judge me by my work, not my words,” he emphasised.
