{"id":92215,"date":"2025-09-01T07:37:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92215"},"modified":"2025-09-01T07:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:37:20","slug":"npp-race-kennedy-agyapongs-strong-name-recognition-is-an-advantage-sulemana-braimah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92215","title":{"rendered":"NPP Race: Kennedy Agyapong\u2019s strong name recognition is an advantage \u2013 Sulemana Braimah"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has outlined the strengths and weaknesses of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for its presidential primaries in January 2026.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Joy FM\u2019s Newsfile<\/em><\/strong> programme on Saturday, August 30, 2025, Mr Braimah said the former Assin Central legislator, who is 65 years old, comes into the race with 24 years of parliamentary experience, during which he chaired several committees and served as Ranking Member on others.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne positive thing for Kennedy Agyapong is that he has the name recognition. Any politically active person would have heard about him,\u201d Mr Braimah said.<\/p>\n

He added that Mr Agyapong is recognised for making significant contributions to the NPP, particularly in financial and campaign support. \u201cPeople say that he over flaunts his contributions to the party, but there was a time people will tell you that without Ken\u2019s support the party is going to suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Braimah also described Mr Agyapong as a \u201cnon-nonsense person\u201d and a \u201cstraight talker,\u201d qualities he said resonate with many young people who feel there is a need for discipline in society. He observed that Mr Agyapong is often compared to right-wing leaders in other countries who projected a similar style of leadership to gain political advantage.<\/p>\n

On Mr Agyapong\u2019s business background, Mr Braimah noted that questions remain about how he made his wealth, but said there have not been corruption allegations against him. He added that Mr Agyapong is seen as self-made, citing his own claims of employing 9,000 people.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a strong point when he says \u2018I have employed 9,000 people as an individual, and so when I say I will create jobs, I mean it because I know how to do it,\u2019\u201d Mr Braimah stated. He further noted that the former MP\u2019s media group could also serve as an advantage in a competitive campaign.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Mr Braimah said Mr Agyapong\u2019s history of what he called \u201creckless talk\u201d could affect his campaign, stressing that \u201chis past behaviours\u2026 will continue to haunt him.\u201d He added that the legislator had engaged in insults and confrontations that raised questions about his temperament and emotional intelligence. However, he observed that Mr Agyapong had shown some improvement since declaring his presidential ambition.<\/p>\n

Mr Braimah also said Mr Agyapong\u2019s political influence in the Central Region had declined compared to previous years and noted that he currently lacks support from many high-profile figures in the NPP. \u201cAt this stage I only know of Sticka (Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso) and Kwaku Kwarteng (MP for Obuasi West), so he also doesn\u2019t have that much of big names backing him,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

The NPP presidential primary, scheduled for January 31, 2026, has five confirmed aspirants: Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President; Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Assin Central MP; Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Education Minister; Dr Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi; and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former General Secretary of the party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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