Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has called on his party to reembrace its founding ideals of integrity, selflessness, and service. The appeal comes as he formally announced his intention to contest the NPP’s 2026 presidential primaries, positioning himself as a unifying figure capable of restoring the party’s moral compass
A Renewed Vision for NPP’s Leadership
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Ing. Agyepong emphasized that his leadership approach is firmly anchored in honesty, humility, and unity. He recalled the early 1990s when being openly aligned with the NPP was a personal risk.
“We need to restore the moral compass of our politics. If we don’t go back to the core values that brought us this far, the people’s trust in politics will continue to erode,” he stated
He acknowledged that his early involvement—from speaking for Prof. Adu Boahen to serving as party press secretary under President Kufuor—came at a personal cost. Agyepong’s identity as both a civil engineer and politician symbolizes a cross-section of technical expertise and principled leadership.
Preparing for the 2026 NPP Primaries with Integrity
Earlier on July 29,Kwabena Agyepong formally declared his candidacy for the NPP’s presidential primaries, aligning his platform with values of unity, sacrifice, and non-monetized political contests. He appealed to party delegates to resist the influence of money in internal elections and consider the broader national good.
As the nomination period opens,Kwabna Agyepong called on former aspirants, including Alan Kyerematen, to return to the fold and reignite the foundational spirit of the NPP.
Bridging Politics with Moral Leadership
Kwabena Agyepong’s remarks come at a pivotal time when the NPP is preparing for a competitive internal race. He criticized the emerging monetisation of internal party processes and urged a return to principled politics.
He also lamented the broader societal trend of materialism, noting that many Ghanaians have lost touch with core values of service and national purpose:
“We’ve let money rule us as a people. Many are living beyond their means, and that’s a serious concern for us as a country,” he observed
Source: My News Ghana
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