Dr. Bryan Acheampong, a candidate for the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer position, maintains that he will secure victory in the party’s upcoming contest. The former Minister of Agriculture expresses confidence in his position relative to other contenders.
During an interview on December 16, 2025, the former MP for Abetifi stated that if he is not successful, he will fully support the candidate who is elected.
Emphasizing the necessity for unity within the NPP, Bryan Acheampong articulated that all contenders must possess the courage to endorse the winner of the flagbearer race scheduled for January 31, 2026.
“In my opinion, it constitutes a healthy competition; if you do not perform well, we are one party, and you should confidently declare that you will support the winner.
“You need not inquire of me; I will back whoever prevails. It is highly improbable for anyone else to win, but in that scenario, I will support the victor.
“That is the expected conduct of a political party and a politician,” he remarked.
He pointed out that the division within the party is quite pronounced, noting that just yesterday, one of the aspirants was addressing another platform. When questioned about whether he would support the winner if he did not win, he responded that he would not answer the question.
The NPP presidential primary is set for January 31, 2026, and is anticipated to determine the party’s flagbearer in preparation for the 2028 general elections.
In the meantime, in October 2025, Global InfoAnalytics published updated polling data for the 2028 NPP flagbearer race, showing that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s lead among party delegates slightly narrowed, though he continues to have the strongest support compared to other candidates such as Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.
The October survey revealed changing dynamics among NPP delegates in comparison to previous months.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia led with 44% support from delegates, reflecting a decline from the 47% noted in earlier tracking.
Kennedy Agyapong followed in second place with 19% support, demonstrating a modest increase in momentum.
Other candidates, including Dr. Bryan Acheampong and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, received less support than the frontrunners, with approximately 3% and 1% respectively, comparatively lower than Bawumia and Agyapong.
A notable 27% of delegates remained undecided, while 4% chose not to reveal their preferences.
