Dr Bryan Acheampong Talks About His Contributions to NPP Campaigns: "I'm the Biggest Financier"
- Dr Bryan Acheampong, a New Patriotic Party flagbearer aspirant, has boasted about his significant financial contributions to the party
- He said he funded 27 out of 33 NPP candidates in the Eastern Region and donated GH¢2 million to 26,000 polling station executives
- Dr Acheampong's financial backing may influence the dynamics of the NPP’s presidential primaries, set for January 31, 2026
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Dr Bryan Acheampong, a flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has outlined his financial contributions to the party's electoral efforts.
According to him, he played a crucial role in supporting the NPP's parliamentary candidates in the Eastern Region during the 2024 elections.
Source: Facebook
Speaking to some delegates, Dr Acheampong, who is the MP for Abetifi, also stated that he financed 27 out of 33 NPP parliamentary candidates in the Eastern Region, providing each with GH¢100,000 monthly.
He further stated that he had given GH¢2 million each to 26,000 NPP polling station executives in November 2024.
“I financed 27 out of the 33 NPP parliamentary candidates in the Eastern Region during the 2024 elections, giving each GHS 100,000 every month. I also gave GHS 2 million each to 26,000 NPP polling station executives in November, 2024," he said.
As the NPP prepares for its presidential primary on January 31, 2026, Dr. Acheampong may be relying on his financial contributions to the party to influence delegates' decisions to vote for him.
The video of Dr Acheampong outlining his NPP contributions is below:
Other flagbearer hopefuls of the NPP
The NPP flag-bearer aspirant's assertions come amid a competitive race, with other notable contenders, including Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central, Dr Yaw Adutwum, former Education Minister, Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, and Boakye Agyarko, former Minister of Energy.
Although each of the aspirants could boast of significant followings among the grassroots of the party, the main contenders for the flag-bearer race are Dr Bawumia, Ghana's former Vice-President, and Kennedy Agyapong.
The duo contested the flag-bearer race in November 2023, but Dr Bawumia emerged victorious, polling over 60 percent of the votes.
Source: UGC
NPP youth organisers declare support for Bawumia
Meanwhile, a group of 490 youth organisers from the opposition NPP reportedly pledged their support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana's former Vice-President, ahead of the party's upcoming presidential primary.
The endorsement occurred during a strategic meeting on July 29, 2025, where delegates from various constituencies voiced their confidence in the politician's leadership, achievements, and vision for Ghana’s future.
This comes shortly after the NPP opened nominations for qualified party members to run in the flagbearer race, which is set for January 31, 2026.
In a media statement, the youth organisers commended Dr Bawumia's steadfast dedication to national progress.
Finance experts join Kennedy Agyapong's campaign
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that several finance experts affiliated with the NPP had endorsed Kennedy Agyapong's candidacy.
The team included former deputy ministers and respected economists, signalling strong internal support for his 2028 presidential aspirations.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
