The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has alleged that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong promised to make him a minister if he became president ahead of the NPP flagbearership contest in 2023.
According to him, Kennedy Agyapong made the promise when he visited the Akim Oda constituency to campaign, assuring residents that Acquah was among two MPs from the Eastern Region he would appoint as ministers in his government.
Acquah, however, disclosed that despite the promise, he chose not to support Agyapong’s presidential bid. Instead, he declared his support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that he believed Kennedy Agyapong did not have the potential to win the election.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV on October 24, 2025, the Akim Oda MP further alleged that another flagbearer hopeful had also promised him the position of Minister of Health if they won.
“In my constituency, people are saying I want Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to win so he can give me an appointment. So, I met my delegates and asked them: if they voted for me and Bawumia also wins and gives me an appointment, is that bad? They said no,” he explained.
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“When we came to power, I didn’t get any appointment. It was only six months before the elections that I was made Deputy Minister of Health.”
He continued, “But prior to the election, Hon Kennedy Agyapong came to my constituency to campaign and told the people that the first two ministers he would appoint from the Eastern Region I was part because of my hard work.
“If I had known Kennedy would win, I would have followed him but I ignored that and supported Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.”
“Another person has also promised me the Health Minister position,” he added.
The NPP is expected to elect its flagbearer in January 2026 ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Among the contenders are, Kennedy Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President, Bryan Acheampong, Minister for Food and Agriculture and MP for Abetifi, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister for Education and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, former General Secretary of the NPP.
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