Kufuor’s Son Seeks NPP Ticket, Rejects Family Name Advantage

Edward Agyekum Kufuor, actor and businessman, and son of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has formally declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Edward says he wants to serve the constituency his father represented in Parliament before becoming President of Ghana. However, he insists his ambition is not about relying on his family name but earning the confidence of residents through practical development. “I return not to trade on a name, but to earn your trust through service, strategy and practical solutions for our people,” he stated in his declaration.

His proposed agenda includes improving feeder roads to connect farming communities to markets, promoting value addition for cocoa and other food crops, protecting the Barekese catchment, improving schools and health facilities, and creating employment opportunities for young people.

He also pledged to work with party executives, grassroots members and other aspirants to maintain the NPP’s position in the constituency. At the national level, he declared support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2028 elections. “To me, leadership means service, strategy and solutions. Above all, the needs of the people of Atwima Nwabiagya North come first, before personal ambition or family name,” he added.

This is not Edward’s first attempt to enter Parliament. In 2018, he entered the NPP parliamentary primary for Ayawaso West Wuogon but later withdrew after Lydia Alhassan, widow of the late MP Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, joined the race. He explained at the time that he felt uncomfortable contesting against her because of his respect for her late husband.

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