Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi in the Eastern Region and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, on Tuesday officially announced his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He made the declaration during a meeting with the leadership of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, where he sought their prayers and blessings ahead of the party’s presidential primary next year.
Dr. Acheampong told the media later that his decision was influenced by an exploratory team that spent a month assessing the sentiments of party delegates across the country.
According to him, the feedback he received indicated a strong desire for new leadership direction for the NPP, one whose qualities, he believes, align with his own personality.
“…A decision has been made that I will contest when the party opens nominations, but to do that, as a product of the church, it will be a disappointment per my tradition, if the moderator of the church hears it for the first time on the radio.
“So, before the formal announcement is made, I thought it wise to inform the general council and the moderator of the Presby church. Most importantly, I am here to also seek the blessings of God,” the Abetifi MP.
The NPP is scheduled to hold its presidential primary in January 2026 to elect a flagbearer to lead the party in the 2028 general election.
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamud Bawumia, businessman Kennedy Agyapong, Kwabena Adjei Agyapong, former Attorney-General Joe Ghartey, and former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum have all declared their intention to contest for the sole flagbearer slot. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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