Former Assin Central lawmaker Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has announced the filing of his nomination today, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to contest for the flag bearer position of the New Patriotic Party for 2028.
“On Wednesday, 27th August 2025 at 1:00 PM, I will file my nomination for the @NPP_GH Presidential Candidacy at the National Party Headquarters, Accra,” he said in a post on his X.
According to Mr. Agyapong, his campaign is built on three pillars: patriotism, honesty, and discipline. “Together, we will unite our party, restore hope, strengthen our economy, and build a Ghana that works for every citizen.” In his post, he rallied party members, saying, “The future begins now.”
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
On Wednesday, 27th August 2025 at 1:00 PM, I will file my nomination for the @NPP_GH
Presidential Candidacy at the National Party Headquarters, Accra.This campaign is built on three pillars: Patriotism, Honesty and Discipline. Together, we will unite our… pic.twitter.com/iOaH3WSB4h
— Ken O. Agyapong (@realKenAgyapong) August 26, 2025
Ken Agyapong, including other presidential aspirants, will be required to pay an amount of GH¢600,000 in non-refundable nomination and filing fees.
This financial requirement was outlined in a notice issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on July 29, 2025.
According to the official notice, issued pursuant to Article 13(1)(2) of the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party, nominations for the position of the Party’s Presidential Candidate was officially opened on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and will close tomorrow, Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Any member of the party wishing to apply for nomination must first obtain the Nomination Forms after paying a non-refundable Nomination Fee of One Hundred Thousand Cedis (GH¢100,000). This fee must be paid in a Bankers Draft in favour of the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
Following the successful acquisition of the nomination forms, aspiring candidates will then be required to pay a Filing Fee of Five Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢500,000). This too must be paid in a Bankers Draft, made out to the NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA.
In addition to these two fees, the notice also stated that an Aspiring Presidential Candidate “shall be required to pay a Development Fee as determined by the National Council.” The specific amount for this Development Fee was not disclosed in the notice.
The Presidential Primary, which is the National Congress to elect the Party’s Presidential Candidate for the 2028 general elections, is scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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