The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that Dr Kingsley Agyemang, the sitting Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region, will run unopposed for the party’s parliamentary nomination ahead of the 2028 general elections. The party opened an online declaration‑of‑interest window from 1 to 10 November 2026, requiring all prospective aspirants, including incumbent MPs, to formally register before moving on to screening, vetting and nomination stages. At the close of the window, no other aspirant had expressed interest in contesting Dr Agyemang, leaving him as the sole contender for the Abuakwa South seat.
Party stalwarts in the constituency view the lack of a challenger as an endorsement of Dr Agyemang’s leadership and performance during his first term. They cite his distinguished record of service over the past one and a half years, marked by significant investments in education, human capital development, social services, agriculture and other interventions aimed at improving constituents’ lives. Party figures say his leadership style places constituency development and the welfare of the people at the centre of his political work, extending beyond representation to practical support for individuals, families, students and communities.
His contributions to education are highlighted by support for tertiary students’ academic expenses and initiatives to strengthen access to educational opportunities. In healthcare and social services, he has championed interventions and provided assistance to constituents, while his broader development agenda has included support for agriculture and other social interventions. Party leaders also point to his work on Parliament’s Health Committee, where he has demonstrated a strong understanding of healthcare policy, scrutinised government decisions and made substantive contributions to national discussions on the health sector.
For his supporters, his emergence without a contest is more than an internal party development; it represents confidence in a first‑term legislator whose leadership, accessibility and development‑oriented approach have established a strong foundation for continued service. They believe allowing him to continue without an internal contest will provide the stability and political space needed to consolidate ongoing projects, deepen existing interventions and attract further development opportunities to Abuakwa South. His unopposed status, however, remains subject to the completion of the NPP’s internal selection and validation processes.
The development comes as the NPP undertakes its internal parliamentary selection exercise across the country, seeking to strengthen party unity, consolidate its electoral base and prepare for the 2028 general elections. For Abuakwa South, the message emerging from sections of the party is one of continuity, with supporters expressing confidence that Dr Agyemang can build on his record and deliver even greater value to the constituency in the years ahead.
