Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, former Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North and Co‑Chair of the NPP’s Committee on Youth and Sports, announced on Salt 98.3 FM that he will seek the party’s nomination for the next parliamentary elections. The live broadcast, held in Agogo, saw the charismatic former lawmaker pledge his commitment to the constituency’s development.
Baah Agyemang said his decision follows relentless, months‑long appeals from traditional leaders, elected Assembly Members and influential community opinion leaders. He added that the NPP’s shocking defeat in the 2024 parliamentary elections had left local stakeholders desperate for a return to stability.
“After extensive consultations, deep reflection, and overwhelming encouragement from our revered Chiefs, Assembly Members, and the good people of Asante Akyem North, my path is clear,” he declared. He further noted that he would soon “formally seal my commitment to this cause by procuring the nomination forms as soon as the process permits.”
The former MP highlighted the need to unite the fragmented local party base and to “wrench the parliamentary seat back into the NPP fold.” He expressed confidence that voters were eager to realign with the party to accelerate socio‑economic progress. Baah Agyemang paid homage to his predecessor, Andy Appiah‑Kubi, promising to build on the foundation laid during previous NPP administrations.
Asante Akyem North had long been viewed as an NPP stronghold until independent candidate Ohene Kwame Frimpong won decisively in 2024, ending decades of party dominance. The seat’s subsequent legal troubles and the independent MP’s incarceration have left the constituency in an unprecedented state of flux.
The NPP National Executive Committee opened nominations on Sunday, 1 November 2026, inviting aspirants nationwide to file their intent. Baah Agyemang’s declaration sent ripples through the constituency, prompting local party machinery to mobilise. A coalition of Assembly Members and grassroots organisers were already pooling financial resources to support the former MP, signalling strong grassroots confidence in his comeback bid.
With the primaries approaching, Baah Agyemang’s campaign will focus on uniting the local party base and presenting a clear vision for development. The outcome of the NPP’s internal contests will determine whether the former MP can bring the seat back to the party’s fold and restore stability to Asante Akyem North.
