New Poll Shows Kennedy Agyapong Leading Bawumia in NPP Flagbearer Race
- Kennedy Agyapong has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in the NPP flagbearer race with 44.11% of the votes
- The poll showed Agyapong leading in nine out of 16 regions, with both candidates urged to intensify their campaigns
- Many Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the new poll regarding the race for flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party
- Nabil Abubakar, a member of Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
A former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in the NPP flagbearer race with 44.11% of the votes.
According to a recent poll conducted by a team of academics, politician and businessman Kennedy Agyapong is leading the race with 44.11% of the votes, surpassing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 39.51%.
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This represents a net gain of 9.69 percentage points, with the former MP showing strength in the southern part of Ghana, comprising regions like Greater Accra, Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Eastern, Central, and Western Regions.
Dr Bawumia, the immediate past Vice President of Ghana, is reported to remain in second place, securing between 32.21% and 39.51% of delegate support.
The NPP's presidential candidate in the 2024 elections also has a strong presence in the northern regions, including North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West.
This means that Agyapong leads in nine out of 16 regions under conservative assumptions and 11 out of 16 under optimistic assumptions, according to the poll.
The lead researcher of the poll, Dr Evans Duah, emphasised that both Agyapong and Dr Bawumia must intensify their constituency campaigns to clinch victory, as the contest remains fluid.
How NPP presidential aspirants performed in poll
For the former Minister for Food and Agriculture and MP for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, the poll showed that his numbers have dipped, with support levels between 6.28% and 8.27%.
His strength is mainly concentrated in the Eastern Region.
The former Minister for Education and MP for Bosomtwi, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former General Secretary of the NPP, Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, garnered marginal gains.
Watch the video about the latest polling data below:
Bawumia camp optimistic about victory
Reacting to this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a member of the Active Movement for Bawumia 2028, stated that the Bawumia camp remained optimistic and focused.
He declared that on January 31, 2026, the delegates of their great party would choose the proven track record of competence, innovation, and discipline, and that person was Dr Bawumia.
Abubakar added that Dr Bawumia's vision for a digital, inclusive economy resonated with the youth and business community. He emphasised that the belief in his leadership went beyond faith and was backed by evidence of performance and character.
The young NPP activist stated that hope was high because Ghanaians were seeing a leader who represented both continuity and transformation.
"The Bawumia camp remains optimistic and focused. Come January 31, 2026, delegates of our great party will choose the proven track record of competence, innovation, and discipline, and that person is Dr Bawumia," he said
"His vision for a digital, inclusive economy resonates with the youth and business community. The belief in his leadership goes beyond faith; it is backed by evidence of performance and character. Hope is high because Ghanaians are seeing a leader who represents both continuity and transformation," he added..
Poll on NPP flagbearer race sparks reactions
Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the poll on the forthcoming NPP flagbearer race.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@Isaac Adongo Afoke said:
"I had a dream yesterday about this, that Hon ken won the race."
@Jabir Gbambegu also said:
"Mussa Dankwah has proven to be credible in the last couple of polls he did, so if his polls consistently do not favour your candidate in an election, IT IS FINISHED for your candidate."
@Eric Asare Nkansah commented
"Who cares about Npp, the cedi is going strong. At least bank of Ghana says it’s value is 9.8 -10 !"
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Kennedy Agyapong picks number one ballot
YEN.com.gh also reported that Kennedy Agyapong picked the number one spot on the NPP presidential primary ballot ahead of the 2026 elections.
The selection was announced by his campaign spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, after the balloting was conducted by the party’s elections committee.
Five aspirants, including past Vice President Dr Bawumia, Dr Bryan Acheampong, and Yaw Adutwum, will contest in the flagbearer race next January.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
