Bawumia's Boy Dr Gideon Boako Slams Ken Agyapong for Failing to Retain Assin Central Seat for NPP

• Dr Gideon Boako has criticised Kennedy Agyapong’s political strength as the NPP's flagbearer race intensifies
• He said Agyapong's failure to retain the Assin Central seat for the NPP in 2024 casts doubt on his national appeal
• Boako added that his 16 years as MP could not translate into victory, raising questions over his prospects in 2028

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has slammed the flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, as the party's presidential primary heats up.

Speaking on GHOne TV a few days ago, Dr Boako questioned Agyapong's political influence, especially in Assin Central, where he served for six terms as an MP.

He said the Assin Central Constituency is a stronghold of the NPP, which Kennedy Agyapong held for many years as an MP, but failed to use his influence and dominance to maintain the seat for the party in the 2024 elections.

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"Kennedy Agyapong's constituency was an NPP constituency that he held for many years. We went into the 2024 elections, but his influence, capacity, and dominance over that constituency could not sustain us to win the parliamentary seat," he said.

Dr Boako suggested that the fact that Agyapong failed to use his influence over Assin Central to retain the seat for the NPP means that he would not make any significant inroads if the party elects him as its presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.

"If a candidate could not use his 16 years or so of dominance and influence in the constituency to protect the seat for us, i.e., not light up his constituency as we want it to be - what shows that when we present him to Ghanaians, he would even get what Bawumia got?" he questioned.

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Boako's Agyapong criticism amid race against Bawumia

Dr Gideon Boako used to work at the presidency as a special aide to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Despite being an MP now, he still works closely with the former Vice President, playing a key role in his reelection bid in the forthcoming NPP flagbearer race.

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As Dr Boako mentioned, the Assin Central constituency was considered a stronghold of the NPP, with Agyapong occupying the seat for six consecutive terms.

However, his decision to bow out of Parliament to pursue his presidential aspirations in 2023 meant that the party had to present a new candidate, Anewu Godfred, in the 2024 elections.

This led to the NPP losing the Assin Central seat for the first time to Nurein Shaibu Migyimah of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The certified results for the 2024 parliamentary election in the Assin Central constituency were as follows:

• Nurein Shaibu Migyimah (NDC): 16,343 votes (50.65%)
• Anewu Godfred (NPP): 15,926 votes (49.35%).

Main contenders in the NPP flagbearer race

The NPP flagbearer race is slated to be held on January 31, 2026, in the Greater Accra Region.

The presidential primary will be contested by the five aspirants listed below:

• Kennedy Agyapong - Former MP for Assin Central
• Dr Bryan Acheampong - MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture
• Dr Mahamudu Bawumia - Former Vice President of Ghana and 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP
• Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum - MP for Bosomtwi and former Minister for Education
• Kwabena Agyei Agyapong - Former General Secretary of the NPP.

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Although all five aspirants are popular within the NPP, Dr Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong are considered the main contenders for the January 31 presidential primary.

Bawumia lead NPP flagbearer race polls

YEN.com.gh also reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had emerged as the leading candidate in the NPP's upcoming flagbearer race with over 56% support.

The poll also shows that the former Vice President is dominating among core party voters, with 72% backing him over Kennedy Agyapong, who trails with just 19%.

The race on January 31, 2026, could see Bawumia defeat Agyapong for a second time after his 2023 flagbearer victory, setting up another chance to lead the nation.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh