Kennedy Agyapong is a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central
Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed satisfaction after securing the number one position on the ballot paper
for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026.
In a post shared on his X page on Friday, October 10, 2025, shortly after the balloting exercise, he wrote, "Number 1 in 2023. Number 1 in 2026. Some things are not a coincidence; they are a confirmation. The top spot is our spot. The message is clear. Let's get to work!"
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Flagbearer aspirants of the NPP balloted for their positions on the ballot paper ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 2026.
The exercise took place at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Friday, October 10, 2025, and saw the former lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, take the number one spot, placing him at the top of the ballot paper.
Dr Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Agriculture, got the second position, while former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia secured the third slot.
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Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and former General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyepong, picked the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
The balloting was conducted under the supervision of the party’s National Elections Committee (NEC), in line with internal electoral guidelines issued on July 29, 2025.
For emphasis, the party has slated its presidential primary for January 31, 2026.
Read Kennedy Agyapong's post below:
Number 1 in 2023. Number 1 in 2026. Some things are not a coincidence; they are a confirmation. The top spot is our spot. The message is clear. Let's get to work!#Ken2028#GetKENnected#NumberOneOnTheBallot pic.twitter.com/0G458N7zoP
— Ken O. Agyapong (@realKenAgyapong) October 10, 2025