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Kennedy Agyapong Appoints Charles Bissue As Campaign Administrator in NPP Flagbearer Bid
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Kennedy Agyapong Appoints Charles Bissue As Campaign Administrator in NPP Flagbearer Bid

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa reviewed by  Samuel Gitonga
3 min read
  • Kennedy Agyapong has appointed Charles Bissue as his Campaign Administrator in his campaign to be the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer
  • According to a statement, Bissue will be in charge of the overall coordination of campaign operations
  • The NPP's presidential primaries are scheduled for January 31, 2026, with February 14, 2026, scheduled for a potential run-off

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New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has appointed Charles Bissue as his Campaign Administrator.

Bissue is mandated to provide overall coordination and strategic oversight of campaign operations.

Kennedy Agyapong, Charles Bissue, Campaign Administrator, NPP, Flagbearer
Kennedy Agyapong appoints Charles Bissue as his Campaign Administrator in the NPP flagbearer race. Source: Ken Ohene Agyapong
Source: Facebook

3News reported that a statement issued by Agyapong said he is also to be in charge of all external campaign correspondence.

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“I am confident that this arrangement will bring greater discipline, cohesion, and focus to our campaign efforts, and I trust that all team members will collaborate fully within this structure to ensure our collective success."

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The flagbearer race is expected to intensify in the coming months as aspirants continue nationwide campaigns to court delegates and lay out their visions for Ghana.

The NPP's presidential primaries are slated for January 31, 2026, with February 14, 2026, scheduled as the date in the event of a run-off.

Bissue's troubles with the law

Bissue was previously in court trying to stop the Special Prosecutor from investigating him.

The Special Prosecutor was investigating him because of his involvement in alleged corruption during his time as a secretary for the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining.

He was captured on camera receiving a purported bribe from an undercover reporter in 2020.

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Bissue allegedly accepted GH¢35,000 in bribes to bypass mining license procedures, following a sting operation by Tiger Eye P.I

But he has maintained his innocence since being caught up in the alleged corruption.

The Special Prosecutor arrested Bissue in June 2023 after turning himself in, but was later released on bail.

The former presidential staffer was at a point also declared wanted for failing to honour several invitations by the Special Prosecutor.

Charles Bissue dealing with 15 counts of corruption

In April, the Office of the Special Prosecutor filed 15 criminal charges against Bissue over alleged corruption and related offences.

He is facing nine counts, including "Using Public Office for Profit" under Section 179C(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), for allegedly receiving GH¢15,000 on January 22, GH¢10,000 on January 30, and another GH¢10,000 on February 8 to bypass IMCIM’s vetting protocols.

Charles Bissue, Kennedy Agyapong, NPP flagbearer, NPP primaries, Brian Acheampong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Charles Bissue is facing charges from the special prosecutor over alleged corruption. Source: Charles Bissue
Source: Facebook

He was also faced with charges under "Corruption by a Public Officer" outlined in Sections 239(1) and (3) of Act 29, as amended by Act 1034.

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Adwoa Safo reaffirms support for Bawumia

YEN.com.gh reported that former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, denied switching her support from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to Agyapong in the NPP flagbearer race.

This is after the Insight Newspaper reported that Safo had ditched Bawumia for Agyapong, with whom she has a child.

She further asked that the owners of the newspaper retract the said publication and issue an unqualified apology to set the record straight.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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