Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says he harbours no resentment toward former Education Ministry spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, over his open support for fellow contender Kennedy Agyapong.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, the former Education Minister said he respects Mr. Kwarteng’s political choice, stressing that loyalty must never be coerced in politics.
“I am not surprised he is in a different camp because I believe we all have the freedom to do as we please. I never knew him personally, but I gave him an opportunity to serve based on a recommendation. I trained him, and he did his job well while it lasted, and I commend him for that,” Dr. Adutwum noted.
He acknowledged the concerns about Mr. Kwarteng’s alignment with the former Assin Central MP but emphasized that every party member has the right to choose their own path.
Dr. Adutwum further revealed that some key figures currently backing his campaign were previously aligned with other aspirants, underscoring the importance of unity ahead of the 2028 elections.
“I am not pained that he is supporting another aspirant because it is the same party. When God helps me and I become flagbearer, I believe Kwasi Kwarteng will come back home,” he said.
He expressed confidence that Mr. Kwarteng would throw his support behind him should he emerge victorious in the flagbearer race on January 31, 2026.
Dr. Adutwum added that internal competition should not sow division within the party, stressing that the bigger goal is securing victory for the NPP in the 2028 general elections.
Running on a campaign of transformational leadership and educational reform, Dr. Adutwum has positioned himself as a unifier determined to bring all factions of the party together.
Meanwhile, the NPP has announced that nominations for the flagbearer race will officially open by July 31, 2025.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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