Paul Abdul Rahman Issah Dowuona, spokesperson for Kwabena Agyepong’s presidential campaign team, has described his candidate as the most qualified contender in the NPP's forthcoming presidential primaries.

His remarks came after Ing. Agyepong formally collected his nomination forms on Wednesday, 7 August, signalling his intention to vie for the party’s flagbearership.

Speaking on Channel One TV the following day, Issah Dowuona commended the former NPP General Secretary’s “unmatched integrity, vision, and deep understanding of Ghana’s democratic principles,” insisting that these qualities set him apart in the race.

According to him, the contest is essentially between Agyepong, former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

He questioned Mr Kennedy Agyapong’s consistency, citing past public statements in which he had declared no interest in the presidency.

“He should first explain to Ghanaians when he decided he wanted to be president, because there are many interviews where he said otherwise. He should also explain when the NPP stopped being ‘stupid people’,” he remarked.

On Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy, Issah Dowuona acknowledged his service to the party but suggested it was time for him to step aside.

“The former Vice-President has served the party for 16 years. He has done his best. We think he should go and rest.

"Ghanaians are still assessing his stewardship, and that was evident in the previous election. When Ing. Agyepong wins and we take power, after eight years, Ghanaians would have finished assessing him,” he stated.

Issah Dowuona concluded that Kwabena Agyepong’s record, principles, and vision make him the right person to lead the NPP into the next general elections, emphasising that the party needed a leader with the credibility and capacity to restore public trust.