You lose, you step aside – Ken Agyapong reveals why NPP must snub Bawumia ahead of 2028 polls
Kennedy Agyapong is once again sounding the alarm—and this time, it’s aimed squarely at the heart of the New Patriotic Party’s post-election soul-searching.
Speaking at Mampong in the Ashanti Region during a visit to mourn the late Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu, the former NPP flagbearer aspirant said the party has no tradition of giving failed candidates another bite at the cherry—especially when it comes to the presidency.
“The NPP doesn’t give second chances to candidates who fail to deliver.
“We didn’t do it for Adu Boahen, and we shouldn’t do it now. Even President Kufuor had to impress in 1996 before being given another shot in 2000. Nana Addo also proved himself before his eventual win,” Agyapong emphasized to a crowd of party faithful.
His comments come in the wake of the NPP’s bruising defeat in the 2024 general elections.
The party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, lost to the opposition’s John Dramani Mahama in a race many believe exposed critical weaknesses in the party’s strategy and support base. Mahama secured 56.42% of the vote (6,591,790 votes), while Bawumia trailed with 41.75% (4,877,611 votes), according to the Electoral Commission.
Agyapong, who ran against Bawumia in the party’s primaries, is now urging the NPP to reflect deeply—not sentimentally.
“Performance is non-negotiable,” he stated. “We’re a party of tradition and merit. If you fail, you step aside for others to lead. We cannot act like 2024 didn’t happen.”
