The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primaries appear to be taking a dramatic turn as outspoken flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, finds himself battling a new wave of financial influence — this time, from Bryan Acheampong, who is fast emerging as the party’s new money magnet.

In what political watchers describe as a passionate but frustrated outburst on VOV Radio in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region, Agyapong urged delegates to reject what he called “money politics” and instead vote for a leader genuinely concerned about their welfare.

“When we were begging for five hundred Ghana cedis, where were they? When we didn’t have cars as late as May 2016, where were these rich people in the NPP? Those giving you money today will abandon you after the election,”
Agyapong lamented.

The maverick MP, known for his blunt talk, further appealed to delegates — especially in the Volta Region — to look beyond short-term financial temptations and consider their long-term future.

He claimed to have acquired over 60,000 hectares of land in the region “to create employment opportunities” as proof of his genuine commitment to their wellbeing.

However, political observers note that Agyapong’s latest remarks reflect a growing unease within his campaign, as Bryan Acheampong, a relatively new entrant in the flagbearer race, continues to flex his financial strength across constituencies.

Once celebrated as the NPP’s symbol of wealth and independence, Kennedy Agyapong now appears to be on the receiving end of the very “money politics” he once seemed to dominate. With reports of heavy cash distribution at campaign events, his moral appeals may be struggling to compete with the sound of cedi notes changing hands.