Okatakyie Afrifa Claims Mavis Nkansah Boadu Campaigned for Kennedy Agyapong During NPP Primaries

Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has made claims about the role played by Member of Parliament Mavis Nkansah Boadu during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries.

According to Okatakyie Afrifa, he was compelled to come out publicly and rally support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in his constituency because he believed that Mavis Nkansah Boadu had thrown her support behind Kennedy Agyapong during the contest.

Speaking about the circumstances surrounding his involvement in the internal election, Afrifa claimed that the MP actively campaigned for Kennedy Agyapong, a development he said influenced his decision to mobilise support for Bawumia.

“I had to come out and rally support for Dr Bawumia in my constituency because we all know Hon. Mavis Nkansah Boadu campaigned for Kennedy Agyapong. Kennedy Agyapong’s team is also aware of this,” he stated.

His comments have brought renewed attention to the political alignments and individual interests that characterised the NPP’s presidential contest.

The party held its presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, with Bawumia emerging victorious after polling 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the valid votes. Kennedy Agyapong finished second with 46,554 votes, representing 23.76 per cent. Ghana News Agency

Afrifa’s latest remarks suggest that he was actively involved in efforts to secure support for Bawumia at the constituency level despite his claim that the MP supported a different aspirant.

The allegations have also sparked interest in the political relationships that existed among party members during the campaign.

However, the claims about Mavis Nkansah Boadu’s campaign activities remain attributable to Afrifa, and no response from the MP has been provided in the information available.

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