Kennedy Agyapong, a former member of parliament for Assin Central and a NPP presidential candidate hopeful, has quizzed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, one of his opponents for the NPP flagbearer position.
The former Assin Central MP noted that the Bawumia camp alludes to the fact that President John Mahama lost the 2016 election with 1 million votes, and it took him eight years to come back, so they can also come to power.
However, Kennedy Agyapong quizzed that if President Mahama lost with a vote difference of 1 million, and it took him 8 years, and Bawumia lost the 2024 election by 1.7 million votes, how long will it take Bawumia to close the gap and win power for the NPP?
Speaking in a short video shared by EDHUB on social media, Kennedy Agyapong quizzed, “You have gone national and lost by a 1.7 million-vote deficit. The last time I heard someone saying aka 9 p3.
Mahama lost with a vote of 1 million; it took him eight years, and someone else also lost by 1.7 million. If 1 million is equal to 8 years, then 1.7 million is equal to X. Find X”.
He further reiterated, “His own post is saying it, Mahama lost and came back after eight years, ok, good, so if you are using that analogy, Mahama lost with a 1 million vote deficit, which sent him home, and he used eight years to close the gap.
You lost by 1.7 million votes. How many years will it take to close the gap?” Mr Agyapong quizzed.
Also, Kennedy Agyapong has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to try him for the 2028 election.
According to Kennedy Agyapong, if he fails to deliver as a flagbearer and subsequently president, the delegates can remove him after four years and try someone else..
Speaking to party delegates in the Western North Region, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “If contracts were given to our contractors, would we have been standing there when NDC was distributing money, and would we not be doing the same? Please try me, and let’s see. After four years, if I don’t deliver, you can remove me and try another person; if I do well, we continue to build the country and the party.”
“If we had resourced our contractors and made them money, we would not be complaining that NDC was sharing money while we sat and watched,” he said.
Kennedy Agyapong further added, “We need to build the party, and we can only build the party if we resource the party people. We don’t resource them. Someone can say we are not here because of the party.
Someone’s agency, since he left the NDC, has filled over 12 vacancies, and you are sitting here jobless. These same people are coming to you; please don’t sell yourself cheap”.
The NPP aspirant further revealed that the most disgraceful thing was that all five contestants in the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearership paid an extra four million cedis after paying for the filing fees.
He asserted that the party is broke just eight months after leaving office.
“What’s even disgraceful now is that all the aspirants are paying four million for development fees. I took my form for a hundred thousand and filed for five hundred thousand. I was told that there was a deadline, so I had to give them four million”, Mr Agyapong lamented.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong, after filing his nomination, told the party delegates that Ghanaians are crying for him.
The former lawmaker successfully filed his nomination to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership on, August 27, 2025.
Addressing party members after submitting his forms, Kennedy Agyapong urged the NPP delegates to ignore the noise and vote for him.
According to him, a vote for Kennedy Agyapong and a victory in the 2028 general election are assured for the NPP.
Speaking to the party members, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “I’m on my knees, I beg you in the name of God, do not listen to what Ghanaians are saying. Vote for Kennedy Agyapong, and victory will be assured for the NPP in 2028. Wherever you go, Ghanaians are crying for Kennedy Agyapong.
“Don’t allow anyone to intimidate you. Party victory is paramount, so let us unite and select a candidate who can deliver,” he declared.
Also, a spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, Kwasi Kwarteng, has shielded him, the NPP flagbearer hopeful, against criticisms of his temperament.
According to him, Kennedy Agyapong’s passion must be harnessed for national development.
Speaking to Joy News, Kwasi Kwarteng stated, “Our candidate, Kennedy Agyapong, is a human being. He has his strengths and he has his shortcomings”.
“Even in his shortcomings, we can capitalise on them to develop this country,” he said.
“People see him as having a temperament, but we see him as someone who is passionate about getting things done.”
“If indeed certain utterances of his have caused problems, we will not shy away from taking responsibility and apologising,” he concluded.
In addition, Dr Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, has confidently stated that the former Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest chance of winning the 2028 elections.
He does not have a question about former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s competence.
According to him, Dr Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out as the NPP’s stronger contender for 2028.
He detailed that electoral outcomes in Ghana are not just influenced by government performance.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on August 26, Stephen Amoah stated, “I don’t think I have questioned the competence of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before. Never. My issue is about the high probability of NPP winning or losing the election in 2028. It is not about competence. In winning an election in Ghana, it doesn’t depend only on performance.
“There are a number of factors that will actually impact; they correlate with different degrees, and most of them do not necessarily mean you have performed well or not. We have geographical voting. I have analysed these things and I think our chance of winning with Kennedy Agyapong will be higher,” he stated.
Watch the video below:
“President Mahama lost with a vote difference of 1 million, and it took him 8 years. Someone lost by 1.7 million. So if 1 million is equal to 8 years, then 1.7 million is equal to X. Find X.” – Hon. Kennedy Agyapong pic.twitter.com/fP3GKFxGDY
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) September 5, 2025