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Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told all New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants to prioritise issue-based campaigning.
He urged the NPP aspirants to maintain a tone of mutual respect ahead of the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries.
Akufo-Addo hosted the five aspirants vying for the NPP’s presidential nomination at a breakfast meeting held at his private residence in Nima, Accra, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
The former president emphasised the importance of a clean and respectful contest.
He encouraged the spirit of camaraderie among the aspirants and called for a unified NPP to recapture power.
Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders; Acting National Chairman Danquah Smith Buttey; General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong; Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin; and former Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare were all present at the meeting.
Ken Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong were also in attendance.
Meanwhile, in a related NPP news, a new survey conducted on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary has revealed that the former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has taken the lead in the NPP’s presidential primaries.
The survey conducted by researcher Dr Evans Duah was unveiled at a press conference at the British Council in Accra on Monday, October 20, 2025.
The survey highlighted that Ken Agyapong has widened his lead over his main contender, Dr Bawumia.
Part of the survey revealed, “The September–October 2025 results confirm a consolidation of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s (KOA) lead and a gradual decline in Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s (DMB) national share.
KOA’s growth from approximately 41% in August to 44.11% (worst-case) and 53.80% (best-case) in October 2025 represents a critical phase shift. He is no longer only leading but also sustaining that lead across multiple regions”.
The survey report revealed Ken Agyapong’s support base remained strongest across the southern belt, particularly in the Central, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Volta, and Western regions.
The results showed Kennedy Agyapong securing between 44.11% and 53.80% of support under worst and best-case projections, respectively.
Dr Bawumia, who served as Vice President of Ghana and led the NPP into the 2024 general elections, maintained second place with strong support from the northern regions — North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West — the findings suggest limited growth in his appeal beyond those areas.
“Conversely, DMB’s share has stabilised within a narrower range (39.51% to 32.21%), reflecting a steady but constrained base. This stagnation signals that while his northern bloc remains intact, his campaign has struggled to make inroads in the south despite increased visibility and endorsements”, it added.
The survey also detailed Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong continue to trail.
“Bryan Acheampong (BA) has gained marginally, moving from 6.28 % to 8.27 %, demonstrating resilience within the Eastern Region and limited traction in the Greater Accra periphery. Both Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (YOA) and Ing Kwabena Agyei Agyapong (KAA) maintain symbolic relevance, appealing to delegates through niche credibility rather than broad structural reach”, the report added.
See the statement below:
