Two former supporters of Kennedy Agyapong have thrown their weight behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to become the New Pat
Two former supporters of Kennedy Agyapong have thrown their weight behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to become the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 elections.
The two — Mathew Nda, NPP Constituency Chairman for Jomoro, and Eric Essien, former MCE for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira — publicly declared their endorsement during Dr. Bawumia’s campaign tour of Jomoro in the Western Region on Monday, November 3, 2025.
They praised Dr. Bawumia for his humility, integrity, and national appeal, describing him as the leader capable of uniting the party and steering it back to victory.
“His humility is remarkable. Even though he has risen to the position of Vice President, he remains so humble and accords everyone respect,” said Mathew Nda, the Jomoro Constituency Chairman.
Their endorsement adds to the growing list of NPP executives and former Kennedy Agyapong loyalists who have recently declared support for Dr. Bawumia ahead of the party’s next presidential primaries.
“These are the qualities we want in someone to occupy the seat of President. So, on behalf of our delegates, as Chairman of the constituency, I declare that we are going for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,” Mathew Nda proclaimed, drawing loud applause from delegates.
On his part, former MCE Eric Essien described Dr. Bawumia as the most marketable candidate to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to victory in 2028. He urged delegates to draw lessons from the party’s history by retaining Dr. Bawumia—just as the NPP did with John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo before they became presidents.
“As a former MCE, I know politics is about numbers. When someone already has the numbers, you keep the person and add up,” Essien noted.
“Our first President, Kufuor, got 39% on his first attempt, and we didn’t replace him—we supported him, and he won power. Akufo-Addo also didn’t win the first time, but we stood by him three times until the God of Israel opened the door for him.
“Former Vice President Bawumia got 41%, and he’s very close to the mark. Some things happened, and our own supporters didn’t vote, which affected us after eight years in power. Let’s not change our candidate—it would be a big mistake. Let’s vote for him massively and rally behind him to win the 2028 election.”
Dr. Bawumia has been campaigning in the Western Region since the weekend, and the endorsement from the two former Kennedy Agyapong supporters is seen by political observers as a major boost to his growing momentum in the region ahead of the NPP’s 2028 flagbearer race.