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NPP's 2028 Election Bid: Former Ministry of Education Spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng Weighs in on Aspirants

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Former Ministry of Education Spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng has stressed the importance of appealing to the grassroots in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) bid to win the 2028 elections. He noted that the party's internal dynamics are evolving, with discussions about expanding the delegate base from 230,000 polling station executives to over 700,000. In this climate, every aspirant will need to rebrand and reposition themselves to strengthen their appeal with the grassroots. Kwarteng also hinted at the likelihood of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia contesting, citing his recent conduct and public engagements.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kwasi Kwarteng believes Kennedy Agyapong presents a unique advantage to the NPP in its bid to win the 2028 elections.
  • The former Ministry of Education Spokesperson emphasized the importance of appealing to the grassroots in the party's internal dynamics, which is evolving with discussions about expanding the delegate base from 230,000 to over 700,000.
  • Every aspirant will need to rebrand and reposition themselves to strengthen their connection with the grassroots in the current climate.
  • Kwarteng noted that the final decision on party delegates will rest with the party delegates.
  • The former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is likely to contest the election, based on his recent conduct and public engagements.
  • Other potential candidates, including Kennedy Agyapong and former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Adutwum, are also in contention.
  • The party will provide full backing to whoever emerges victorious in the election.

Statistics:

  • 230,000 polling station executives currently comprise the NPP's delegate base.
  • The number of delegates may be expanded to over 700,000 in the near future.
  • This would mean a possible increase of 204.35% in the number of delegates.
  • There are currently 7 aspirants in contention for the NPP leadership, including Kennedy Agyapong and former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Adutwum.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web, "Kwasi Kwarteng: Kennedy Agyapong presents unique advantage to NPP in 2028 bid", 20 May 2025.

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