Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has described the recent meeting between former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the party’s presidential aspirants as frank, open, and productive, emphasizing that it helped set boundaries for a fair and united internal contest.
The closed-door meeting, held at the former President’s private residence at Nima, Accra, on Tuesday, October 21, brought together all five NPP flagbearer hopefuls and senior party officials in what has been described as a cordial effort to strengthen party unity ahead of the January 2026 primaries.
Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Wednesday October 22, Mr. Agyepong said the session allowed every aspirant to freely express their views and concerns, noting that it reflected a genuine commitment to dialogue and internal cohesion.
“Everybody had the chance to speak, so it was very open and very frank. Some tough things were said. It was an in-camera meeting,” he explained.
According to the former NPP General Secretary, the meeting provided valuable guidance from the former President, who drew on his experience to encourage the aspirants to remain disciplined and respectful throughout the campaign period.
“He was using his experience to try and draw some boundaries for us,” Agyepong said. “We should try and operate within some parameters. That will make it easier for us to work together because eventually, one of us will become the victor.”
Agyepong expressed optimism about his own prospects in the upcoming contest but maintained that unity should remain the ultimate goal.
The meeting, attended by former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Ken Ohene Agyapong, was also graced by senior party figures including Council of Elders Chairman Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Acting National Chairman Danquah Smith Buttey, and General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong.
Former President Akufo-Addo urged the aspirants to focus on ideas and policies rather than personal attacks, stressing that unity and a transparent process would be key to positioning the NPP for victory in the 2028 general elections.
