Senior Lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Edmund Oppong-Peprah, has officially declared his intention to contest as flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2028 presidential elections.
He joins a growing list of party stalwarts who have signalled similar ambitions, including 2024 flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong, Bosomtwe MP Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong.
A longstanding member of the NPP, Dr. Oppong-Peprah has been active in party affairs for over a decade, particularly within the Ashanti Region. He has contested the party’s parliamentary primaries in the Asante Akyem South constituency three times and played a key role in regional campaign planning and logistics. He also served for eight years as Chief Patron of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) at Kumasi Technical University.
Beyond politics, Dr. Oppong-Peprah is known for his academic and development work. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management with a specialisation in infrastructure finance and lectures in entrepreneurship and finance.
He is associated with two ambitious development initiatives: a proposed “Entrepreneurship Village” and a planned university city in the Ashanti Region. Both projects are aimed at fostering long-term economic growth and improving higher education infrastructure, although they remain under review.
Dr. Oppong-Peprah has outlined a detailed and pragmatic vision for Ghana’s transformation. His development blueprint centres on seven strategic pillars:
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Modern agriculture and mechanised farming
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Renewable and decentralised energy systems
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100% industrial processing of raw materials
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National malaria elimination
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Reform of the Free SHS policy for sustainability
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Improved incentives for rural-based teachers and healthcare workers
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Targeted infrastructure development for historically neglected areas
As the NPP looks ahead to its future beyond the 2024 elections, interest in the 2028 leadership race continues to grow.
The party officially opened nominations for the flagbearership on July 29, 2025, with a deadline set for August 28. Vetting of aspirants will take place from September 15 to 22, with recommendations expected to be submitted to the National Council by September 29.
Petitions can be filed between September 30 and October 3, followed by a joint NEC and National Council meeting on October 7 to finalise approvals. The list of qualified aspirants will be published on October 8.
Balloting for positions is scheduled for October 10, and the official notice of poll will be issued on October 17.
The NPP flagbearer election is set for January 31, 2026. Should a runoff be required, it will be held on February 14, 2026.
Source: Kenneth Gyasi
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