“It’s Time to Go Back to Our Roots; I’m Ready to Rebuild and Restore Hope” – Ing. Agyepong Rallies NPP Support
The former NPP General Secretary launches his 2028 flagbearer bid with a bold call for integrity, unity, and a return to the party’s founding principles.
- Ing. Kwabena Agyepong officially launches 2028 NPP flagbearer bid in Accra.
- Calls for party unity, integrity, and end to monetization in politics
- Urges return to NPP’s founding values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness
In a spirited and symbolic ceremony at Fiore Heights on Ring Road Central, Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), officially declared his intention to contest the party’s flagbearership ahead of the 2028 general elections.
With the theme “Going Back to Our Roots: Service, Sacrifice, and Selflessness”, Ing. Agyepong’s declaration marked not just a political announcement but a call for internal party renewal. The event drew party faithful, former Members of Parliament, youth leaders, and grassroots activists who see Agyepong as a unifier in a deeply fragmented political landscape.
A massive structure along Ring Road, now branded as his campaign headquarters, stood as a backdrop to the message of restoration and revival.
“It’s time to go back to our roots,” Ing. Agyepong said passionately. “I’m ready to rebuild and restore hope — not only for the NPP, but for the people of Ghana.”
He positioned himself as the best candidate to lead the party into the future, emphasizing integrity, humility, and a people-centered leadership model. He urged the party to reject the rising influence of money in its internal elections, stating that the NPP must not be sold to the highest bidder.
“Politics belongs to the grassroots, to the ordinary people — not to the petty scramble of contented partisan elites,” he emphasized.
“Let’s not weigh down this party any further with choices that divide. With me, the NPP has a clear path to unity and victory.”
Agyepong, who previously contested for the flagbearership in 2014, is widely regarded for his principled stance and advocacy for institutional reforms within the party. He was instrumental in proposing that the NPP prioritize its presidential primaries before other internal elections — a move seen by many as strategic and forward-thinking.
“We need a pair of clean hands, a clear mind, and a compassionate heart to lead our nation,” he told supporters.
He also extended an olive branch to former presidential hopeful Alan Kyerematen, urging him to return to the party, insisting the NPP was built on “sacrifice, not privilege.”
As the NPP opened nominations earlier today, Ing. Agyepong was among the first to formalize his intent. The party has announced that nominations will close on August 28, with internal elections slated for January 31, 2026. Each aspirant is required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of GHS100,000.
The declaration event was attended by prominent party figures, including former MPs such as Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, and was met with chants of “KAA! KAA!” from the crowd — signaling a wave of momentum for the man many now describe as “The Reformer.”
Ing. Agyepong’s return to frontline politics is being seen as a defining moment in the NPP’s transition. Whether his message of reform and unity will resonate widely remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: he has set the tone for a spirited and values-driven contest.
