Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, risks disqualification from the party’s upcoming presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, after reportedly failing to pay a mandatory development fee required as part of the nomination process.
According to sources within the party, the vetting committee, in its report submitted to the National Council and National Executive Committee on Tuesday, revealed that Mr. Agyepong had not fulfilled this crucial financial obligation. The report noted that the fee payment was a prerequisite for full qualification to contest in the primaries.
While the party has yet to issue an official statement confirming Mr. Agyepong’s status, insiders say the final decision will rest with the National Council, which is expected to meet in the coming days to consider the committee’s recommendations.
In the meantime, a notice circulated by the NPP Secretariat to all aspirants — including Mr. Agyepong — confirmed that balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025.
The January 2026 primaries will determine the NPP’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, with several leading figures already cleared to contest.
If confirmed, Mr. Agyepong’s disqualification would mark a major setback for his presidential bid, as he has been positioning himself as a reform-minded candidate seeking to restore discipline, transparency, and inclusiveness within the party.
Five candidates have so far been cleared to campaign for the flagbearer slot:
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education
Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture
Kwabena Agyepong, former General Secretary of the NPP
