Kennedy Agyapong Reacts to NPP 2024 Election Loss: "I Would Never Have Conceded"
- Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a flagbearer hopeful for the NPP, has stirred controversy by stating he would never have conceded defeat in the 2024 elections
- Agyapong, during a tour of the Savannah Region, suggested a more combative approach to contesting election results
- The NPP's flagbearer race is heating up, with five candidates, including Agyapong and Bawumia, vying for the presidential nomination
- Nabil Abubakar, a member of Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
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A flagbearer hopeful of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has sparked controversy with his recent comments on the party's loss in the 2024 elections.
Speaking to NPP delegates during a tour of the Savannah Region, Kennedy Agyapong asserted that he would never have conceded defeat in the elections.
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The flagbearer aspirant, who is a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, hinted at a more combative approach if he were the NPP's presidential candidate for the 2024 elections.
Bawumia's early concession criticised by Kennedy
During the December 7, 2024, election, the NPP's presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, graciously conceded defeat even before the Electoral Commissioner declared the final results.
This noble and democratic action taken by Dr Bawumia, Ghana's immediate former Vice President, seemed not to have gone down well with some elements within the NPP, including Kennedy Agyapong.
The former Assin Central MP said he would have delayed accepting defeat until the last ballot was counted.
"If I were the NPP's 2024 presidential candidate, I would never have conceded defeat until the very last ballot in the very last constituency was counted," he said.
It's unclear what Kennedy Agyapong sought to achieve with these assertions, although his comments suggest a divergence in approach between him and Dr Bawumia.
Bawumia commended for his early concession
Reacting to this in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a political analyst and member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, commended Dr. Bawumia's early concession, describing it as a mark of true leadership and maturity.
He stated that conceding gracefully in politics was not a weakness, but rather a demonstration of strength for democracy and a promoter of peace.
Abubakar added that Ghana's stability relied on leaders who prioritised the nation above personal ambition. Abubakar noted that Dr. Bawumia's gesture showcased his statesmanship and respect for the will of the people, which would ultimately earn him greater respect and trust in the future.
"Dr. Bawumia’s early concession was a mark of true leadership and maturity. In politics, conceding gracefully is not a weakness; it strengthens democracy and promotes peace. Ghana’s stability depends on leaders who value the nation above personal ambition," he stated.
"Dr. Bawumia’s gesture showed statesmanship and respect for the will of the people, which will ultimately earn him greater respect and trust in the future," he added.
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The NPP flagbearer race heats up
The NPP flagbearer race is heating up with all the aspirants touring across the country to sell their message.
The presidential primary, slated for Saturday, January 31, 2026, will be contested by five aspirants.
The candidates, as they appear on the ballot, are:
- Kennedy Agyapong
- Dr Bryan Acheampong
- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
- Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum
- Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong
Although five aspirants are vying for the NPP's flagbearer position, Kennedy Agyapong and the former Vice President are the main contenders.
The duo faced off earlier in November 2023, but Dr Bawumia emerged victorious, winning the election by over 60 per cent.
While Kennedy Agyapong is in the Savannah Region campaigning to delegates, Dr Bawumia has also taken his tour to the Sene West Constituency in the Bono East Region of Ghana.
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Adwoa Safo denies ditching Bawumia for Kennedy
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, denied claims that she has shifted her support from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to Kennedy Agyapong in the NPP flagbearer race.
She described the report by The Insight Newspaper as misleading and demanded a full retraction and apology.
The former Dome-Kwabenya MP reaffirmed her support for Bawumia ahead of the 2028 elections, citing his competence and leadership.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
