Kennedy Agyapong Will Lead NPP to Opposition in 2028 – Maurice Ampaw Warns
Maurice Ampaw urges NPP to Reconsider Their 2028 Flagbearer Choice
- Maurice Ampaw warns that Agyapong’s popularity won’t translate into votes
- He argues that Bawumia’s 2024 loss was due to Akufo-Addo’s baggage and internal party attacks
- Ampaw urges the party to rebuild Bawumia’s image if they want to regain power in 2028
Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against selecting Kennedy Agyapong as their flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, warning that it will lead the party into another defeat.
Speaking on the Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Lawson TV/Radio, Ampaw argued that Agyapong’s popularity does not guarantee electoral success and that the NPP’s best option for victory is to present Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia again.
“If the NPP wants to stay in opposition, then they should bring Kennedy Agyapong. He is popular, but will that popularity translate into actual votes from NPP members?” he questioned.
Ampaw asserted that Dr. Bawumia’s loss in the 2024 elections was not due to his own shortcomings but rather the baggage he inherited from President Akufo-Addo’s administration.
He claimed that the NPP failed to properly market Bawumia and that internal attacks during the primaries weakened his image.
“Somebody like Kennedy Agyapong tarnished Bawumia’s image during the primaries, and that made the NDC more popular. All the NDC did was make promises, yet they gained from our mistakes,” he emphasized.
Additionally, Ampaw accused Kennedy Agyapong of insincerity, arguing that if he genuinely supported Bawumia, he should be advocating for him to have another chance in 2028 instead of pursuing the position himself. He claimed that Agyapong’s support for Bawumia in the 2024 campaign was more damaging than helpful.
He further noted that Bawumia secured 42% of the votes primarily from floating voters, while many NPP loyalists refused to vote. He added that former President John Mahama only increased his vote count by 100,000 compared to the 2020 elections.
“Bawumia is not smart, but even though it was his first time, he still managed to secure 42%. That means people believed in his vision, yet many NPP supporters abandoned him at the polls,” Ampaw stated.
Ampaw concluded by advising the NPP to learn from their mistakes, rebuild Bawumia’s image, and position him as their candidate if they are serious about returning to power.
