2026 NPP Presidential Primaries: Kennedy Agyapong Scores Major Victory Over Bawumia in Assin Central
- Kennedy Agyapong secured an emphatic victory at the Assin Central constituency in the 2026 NPP presidential primaries with 495 votes
- Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who was second, performed woefully with a mere 28 votes after the counting
- Assin Central is the home constituency of Kennedy Agyapong, who previously served as its Member of Parliament (MP) on consecutive terms
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Renowned Ghanaian politician and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has scored a major victory over former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and other competitors in the NPP's presidential primaries on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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Voting was held at various polling stations across the country as numerous delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) went to elect a new flagbearer in their presidential elections.
The party's internal election comes over a year after they abysmally lost the 2024 general elections to the current ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, who served as the vice president to former president Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017 to 2025, is seeking a second chance to lead the party in the next elections.
The former vice president previously contested the 2024 elections but lost to John Mahama.
He faces fierce competition from former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, Abetifi MP Dr Bryan Acheampong, Bosomtwe MP Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, all of whom are also seeking to lead the party in the 2028 elections.
Kennedy Agyapong scores victory at Assin Central
Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong was declared the winner of his constituency from the provisional results gathered from the polls.
Out of the 528 votes cast at the various polling stations, Kennedy Agyapong reportedly won the presidential primaries election at the Assin Central constituency with 495 votes.
His fiercest challenger, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the NPP's race, placed second with just 28 votes from the provisional results collated at the constituency.
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Abetifi constituency, Dr Bryan Acheampong, placed third with four votes, while both Kwabena Agyapong and former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum secured one vote each.
The X post showing the provisional results of the 2026 NPP presidential primary election in the Assin Central constituency is below:
Kennedy Agyapong wins in Afenyo-Markin's constituency
Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong won over former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and other competitors in the NPP's presidential primaries in Effutu Constituency in the Central Region.
At the end of voting, provisional results showed that the former MP had scored a massive victory in the constituency.
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Out of the 757 votes cast at the various polling stations, Kennedy Agyapong reportedly won the presidential primaries in Effutu with 644 votes.
His closest challenger, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, garnered 79 votes.
Dr Bryan Acheampong placed third with 32 votes, with Kwabena Agyapong and Yaw Osei Adutwum securing one and zero, respectively.
See the X post below:
Nigel Gaisie prays against Kennedy Agyapong
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nigel Gaisie prayed against Kennedy Agyapong as the provisional results from the 2026 NPP presidential primaries emerged.
In a video, the controversial prophet was spotted performing a ritual with his junior pastors at his residence to ensure that the former Assin Central MP, with whom he has a longstanding feud, lost.
Footage of Nigel Gaisie praying against Kennedy Agyapong triggered mixed reactions from many Ghanaians on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
