Kwabena Agyepong’s NPP Flagbearer Bid in Limbo Over GH¢4 Million Payment

• Kwabena Agyepong is facing question marks in his bid to become the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer
• The opposition party cleared all five aspirants who filed to contest the upcoming presidential primary despite the concern
• Following the vetting process, the candidates have been invited to select their position ballot paper

Kwabena Agyepong's bid to become the New Patriotic Party flagbearer is in danger.

Agyepong has reportedly been unable to comply with the criteria for the payment of a development fee of GH¢4 million.

Graphic Online reported that his bid has been put on ice by the NPP National Council. Agyepong has reportedly pledged to sort out the payment of the development fee.

The four other aspirants in the race were passed by the party's Vetting Committee.

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The others in the race are Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

All five have, however, been invited for balloting on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the party’s national headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra.

The party itself has not officially commented on Kwabena Agyepong's payment of the development fee.

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In a comment to YEN.com.gh, an aide to Bawumia, Kofi Tonto, dismissed reports that Agyepong had been disqualified, citing the upcoming balloting.

"A recent statement the party released on balloting included his name," he noted.

What was the criteria to become NPP flagbearer?

As part of the qualification criteria for the NPP presidential primary, aspirants had to pay GH¢500,000 and GH¢100,000 for nomination forms and filing.

In addition to that, aspirants were expected to pay a development fee of GH¢4million.

All payments were expected via banker’s draft in favour of the NPP National Headquarters. The development fee could be mobilised by fundraising, according to the party.

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Who is the leading NPP flagbearer aspirant?

Bawumia is tightening his grip on the lead in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, according to Global InfoAnalytics' latest poll.

Per the poll, among NPP delegates, Bawumia leads with 47%, while Agyapong trails with 17%.

Earlier figures showed that Bawumia previously earned 52% support among NPP delegates, while Agyapong was at 17%.

Acheampong and Adutwum received 3% and 1% respectively, with Agyepong polling at 1% among NPP delegates.

The NPP gave a window of about six months for preparation for the race after announcing that the primary would be relatively early and take place on January 31, 2026.

Bawumia, who was the party's flagbearer for the 2024 election, retains support from the NPP establishment.

For example, about 500 NPP youth organisers declared support for him ahead of the party’s 2026 primaries.

The endorsement, announced at a meeting on July 29, praised his leadership, track record, and vision for Ghana’s future.

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This move followed backing from over 200 former MMDCEs and more than 60 NPP MPs, strengthening his flagbearer bid.

NPP youth organisers declare support for Bawumia

YEN.com.gh reported that 490 NPP youth organisers declared support for Bawumia ahead of the party’s 2026 primaries.

This move followed backing from over 200 former MMDCEs and more than 60 NPP MPs, strengthening his flagbearer bid.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh