Edward Kufuor Declares Bid for Parliamentary Seat Once Held by His Father, Ex-President Kufuor

Edward Agyekum Kufuor, son of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has formally declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidacy for the Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency.

The constituency is the same area his father represented in Parliament before becoming President of Ghana.

In a public announcement shared on Facebook, Edward Kufuor said his decision followed prayerful reflection and consultations, describing Atwima Nwabiagya North as home.

However, he stressed that his ambition was not based on his family name but on his commitment to serving the people and addressing their needs.

“I return not to trade on a name, but to earn your trust through service, strategy and practical solutions for our people,” he stated.

Outlining his priorities, Mr Kufuor identified improved feeder roads to connect farming communities to markets, value addition for cocoa and food crops, and the protection of the Barekese catchment, which supplies water to Kumasi.

He also pledged to advocate quality education, improved healthcare facilities, job creation, skills development and enterprise support for young people in the constituency.

On party affairs, he described unity and inclusivity as his first commitment, pledging to work with party executives, polling station executives, electoral area coordinators and grassroots members to maintain the constituency as an NPP stronghold.

At the national level, he expressed his commitment to the NPP’s efforts to return to power in the 2028 general elections, regain a parliamentary majority and support the presidential ambition of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Mr Kufuor currently serves as an Executive Member of the Governing Council of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also Chairman of Heritage Capital Management and President of Hannaba Limited and its subsidiaries.

Additionally, he serves on the board of Origin 8, an advertising and marketing company, and co-founded Ntetsia, an organisation focused on business advisory services and mentoring for young entrepreneurs.

A graduate of Dillard University in the United States, he says his parliamentary ambition is centred on service, practical solutions and the development of Atwima Nwabiagya North.