Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has declared his intention to contest the party’s 2026 presidential primaries, positioning himself as a candidate of unity and integrity.

Mr Agyepong’s announcement came shortly after the NPP officially opened nominations on Tuesday, July 29, to begin the search for its next flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Speaking at a brief ceremony in Accra, Mr Agyepong appealed to party delegates to reject inducements and resist what he described as a growing culture of monetisation within internal party contests.

He said the NPP needed “a pair of clean hands, a clear mind and a compassionate heart” to lead both the party and the nation.

“Politics belongs to the grassroots, to the ordinary people — not the petty squabble of contented partisan elites,” he said. “With me, KAA, the NPP has a clear path to unity and victory.”

Mr Agyepong urged delegates to back a candidate who can unite the party without the need for “unending reconciliation” following internal strife, promising to restore hope and rebuild trust in the party’s leadership.

He also extended an olive branch to former NPP stalwart and 2024 independent presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen, encouraging him to return to the party.

“The NPP was founded on sacrifice, not privilege,” Agyepong said.

The event drew support from some prominent party members, including former MPs such as Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye.