Edward Agyekum Kufuor to contest NPP primary in Atwima Nwabiagya North

Actor and businessman Edward Agyekum Kufuor has announced his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in Atwima Nwabiagya North.

He is the son of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

In a public statement declaring his candidacy ahead of the party’s Tuesday, November 10 deadline for prospective parliamentary aspirants, Kufuor said the decision came after prayerful reflection and consultations.

The constituency, located in the Ashanti Region, was formerly part of the Atwima Nwabiagya parliamentary seat, which his father represented before becoming President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009.

“It is the land my father, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, served as Member of Parliament before leading Ghana,” Kufuor wrote.

“I return not to trade on a name, but to earn your trust through service, strategy and practical solutions for our people.”

Under the campaign slogan “Service | Strategy | Solutions”, Kufuor outlined several priorities, including improving feeder roads to connect farming communities to markets, promoting value addition for cocoa and food crops, and protecting the Barekese water catchment, which supplies Kumasi.

He also pledged to push for better schools, healthcare facilities, and skills development and enterprise support programmes aimed at creating employment opportunities for young people within their communities.

“I respect every fellow aspirant and will work with executives, past and present, polling station executives, electoral area coordinators and grassroots members to keep Atwima Nwabiagya North an unbreakable NPP stronghold,” he stated, while expressing his support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2028 presidential ambition.

“Above all, the needs of the people of Atwima Nwabiagya North come first, before personal ambition or family name,” he added.

The constituency is currently represented in Parliament by NPP MP Frank Yeboah, who is serving his first term after winning the seat in the December 2024 general election.

Kufuor is also familiar to Ghanaian film and television audiences, having played roles such as Vice President Richard Blankson in Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s Adams’ Apples series and the 2024 drama The Storm.

He previously entered the race for the NPP parliamentary primary in Ayawaso West Wuogon ahead of the December 2018 by-election but later withdrew in favour of Lydia Seyram Alhassan.

His latest announcement comes amid other emerging NPP bids for the 2028 parliamentary primaries, including that of Farouk Aliu Mahama, son of former Vice President Aliu Mahama, in Yendi, as well as four prominent broadcasters.

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