A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwabena Agyei Agyepong is preparing to enter the race for the party’s presidential flagbearer slot ahead of its crucial January 2026 primaries.
Asaase News gathers that the one-time Press Secretary to former president John Agyekum Kufuor, is reportedly putting final touches to a campaign headquarters in Accra, where branding in party colours is well underway.
Images of Agyepong, alongside slogans like “Leadership with Integrity” and “Time for Renewal”, now adorn the facility, a strong signal of his imminent formal declaration.
His anticipated bid comes at a turning point for the NPP, following its historic loss in the 2024 general elections — its first in over a decade.
The defeat has triggered deep introspection within party ranks, prompting calls for urgent reforms and the early selection of a new leader to steer the opposition party toward the 2028 polls.
The National Executive Committee has since ratified an early congress, with presidential primaries scheduled for January 2026, a move intended to foster unity and give the eventual flagbearer time to rebuild the party’s image.
Several high-profile figures have already declared their intentions to contest, including former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong, and former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.
Kwabena Agyepong’s entry, however, is seen by many as bringing a reformist agenda rooted in discipline, integrity, and a return to the NPP’s founding values.
His political track record spans decades, with his roots deeply embedded in the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition. Agyepong’s candidacy is being framed as a principled alternative to the status quo — and one capable of resonating with both grassroots party members and swing voters.
“The party needs a reset,” Agyepong said in a previous interview.
“We’ve moved too far from the values of sacrifice and service that once defined us.”
In public addresses over the years, Agyepong has been vocal about what he sees as the erosion of the party’s moral and ideological compass, calling for a return to servant leadership, inclusivity, and rule of law.
At a 2023 political lecture, he warned: “The NPP was never meant to be a platform for economic elites to pursue personal wealth… If we don’t return to that compass, we risk permanent disconnect with the Ghanaian people.”
His allies argue that his clean record, resistance to vote-buying, and long-standing calls for internal reform make him uniquely positioned to rebuild trust with voters disillusioned by what they describe as a growing culture of monetisation and factionalism.
“He’s not just contesting for power,” one regional party elder said.
“He’s campaigning to save the soul of the party.”
