NPP 2028/2032: Why Bryan Acheampong is the Party’s Best Bet for a Comeback

 

Given the current political landscape (2025), where John Mahama is the President and Dr. Bawumia performed poorly in the 2024 election, the NPP will need a strategic reset for 2028/2032. 

Key Factors to Consider:

1. Age & Longevity – Bryan Acheampong (52) is younger than Bawumia (63) and Agyepong (65).
2. Electoral Appeal – Bawumia’s loss weakens his 2028 chances; Agyepong is too divisive.
3. NDC’s Incumbency – Mahama’s successor will have an advantage in 2028, so NPP needs a fresh, unifying candidate.
4. Grassroots vs. Elite Support – NPP must balance party loyalty and electability.

Who Should NPP Project for 2028/2032?

1. Dr. Bryan Acheampong (Best Bet)

✅ Strengths:

– Youngest (52), Can run in 2028 & 2032, ensuring long-term planning.

– Security & Agricultural Credentials, Appeals to both rural and urban voters.

– Strong Party Loyalist, most likeliest to unite NPP factions post-Bawumia.

– A strong Business acumen, this will appeal to the business community and the elites.

– Wealth & Campaign Resources, Can self-fund to a large extent.

❌ Weaknesses:

– Needs Broader National Appeal, Must soften image to attract swing voters.

📌 Verdict: Best positioned if he rebrands as a pragmatic, development-focused leader.

2. Kennedy Agyepong (High Risk, Low Reward).

✅ Strengths:

– Populist Appeal, Connects with NPP’s militant base.

– Business Acumen, Can attack NDC on economic management.

❌ Weaknesses:

– Too Controversial, Likely to repel moderate and floating voters.

– Age (68 by 2028), May be seen as part of the “old guard.”

– Elite Resistance – Party leadership may block him.

📌 Verdict:, Only viable if NPP embraces radical populism which is unlikely.

3. Dr. Bawumia (Diminished Prospects)

✅ Strengths:

– Experience, Former Veep with economic expertise.

– Northern Appeal, Could still mobilize the “Zongo” vote.

❌ Weaknesses:

– 2024 Loss Damaged His Brand, Seen as a “failed successor.”

– Age (66 by 2028), May be considered too old for a comeback.

– Tied to Akufo-Addo’s Economic Record** – Hard to reinvent himself.

📌 Verdict: Only a kingmaker, not the candidate.

Wildcard Options (If NPP Wants Fresh Faces)

– Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (Young, articulate, media-savvy)

– Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum (Education Minister, could appeal to youth)

Final Recommendation the NPP delegates:

NPP’s best bet is Dr. Bryan Acheampong, (if he avoids scandals and builds a national profile).

– For 2028: He should position himself as the “New Face of NPP”, distancing from past failures.

– For 2032: If NPP loses 2028, he’d still be young enough (59) to run again.

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Kennedy Agyepong is too risky and will be 72 by 2032, whiles Bawumia is politically weakened, he will also be 70 by 2032. The party must avoid recycling old candidates and instead invest in a younger, dynamic leader like Bryan Acheampong.