Ken Agyapong in comfortable lead ahead of NPP primaries – Independent researcher

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Dr Evans Duah, an independent researcher has placed the former Assin Central MP, Ken Agyapong in a comfortable lead ahead of NPP primaries on January 31.

Reports suggest the research span from August 2025 to early January 2026 which engaged delegates nationwide.

The Poll is said to have covered the 276 constituencies with 31,556 verified interviews.

The independent researcher puts Ken Agyapong at 52.59%, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at 36.24%, Bryan Acheampong at 8.60%, Dr Adutwum at 2.05%, and Kwabena Agyapong at 0.52%.

Dr Evans Duah highlighted that Ken Agyapong’s lead stem from lead gain in regions like Eastern, Central, and Western with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia support waned outside the North.

Also, the Sanity Africa poll released ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, revealed that the former Assin Central member of parliament, Ken Ohene Agyapong, has taken a commanding lead.

According to the January 2026 polls, Ken Agyapong leads with 52 per cent among delegates, with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia trailing with 40 per cent.

In July, Dr Bawumia secured 42.2 per cent, with Ken Agyapong securing 51.4 per cent. Similarly, in October 2025, Ken Agyapong increased his performance by garnering 53.1 per cent, with the former NPP flagbearer’s performance dropping by 39.0 per cent.

Sanity Africa revealed their survey was conducted between October 2025 and January 2026, drawing on a weighted sample of 15,000 delegates across all 276 constituencies.

According to them, the polls reflect voting intentions within the expanded delegate album of about 211,000 voters, which includes former appointees and past party executives.

Sanity Africa further disclosed the results of the polls carry a 99 per cent confidence level with a ±5 per cent margin of error.

However, Sanity Africa describes the contest as fluid highlighted that delegate preferences could still shift due to ongoing campaign messaging, endorsements, and regional mobilisation.

Meanwhile, the Global InfoAnalytics polls has mainatined Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is in a commanding lead in the NPP Flagbearer race.

The poll revealed that Dr Bawumia has now taken a 73% lead among NPP delegates, with Kennedy Agyapong in second place with 19% and Dr Bryan Acheampong at 5%.

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwun and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong follow with 2% and 1% respectively.