The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has emphasised that although he is a committed Christian, he remains open, inclusive, and respectful of all religious beliefs in Ghana.
Speaking after the Ken’s National Praise 2026 event held on Friday, January 2, the campaign’s spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, said the programme was intentionally designed to welcome people from different faith backgrounds, even though it was rooted in Christian thanksgiving.
In an interview with Channel One Newsroom on Saturday, January 3, Mr Kwarteng explained that Mr Agyapong openly professes his Christian faith but does not discriminate or exclude anyone on the basis of religion. According to him, the event reflected Mr Agyapong’s long-held belief in religious tolerance and national unity.
He noted that representatives from various faiths and traditions were present at the programme, including members of the Muslim community, traditional leaders, and even Buddhist representatives. He added that traditional authorities, including representatives of the Ga Mantse, were also in attendance.
“The master of ceremonies announced that Buddhist representatives were present. We also invited traditional leaders, and representatives of the Ga Mantse attended, together with members of the Muslim community,” Mr Kwarteng said. “We were expressing our Christian faith, but at the same time, we were embracing all other faiths.”
The campaign team also described the turnout at the event as massive and far beyond expectations. According to the spokesperson, the organisers made the programme open to the general public and committed it to God, but the response exceeded what had been planned for.
“Our expectations were more than met,” Mr Kwarteng said. “The volume of calls and the level of public interest surprised us. There were even people standing outside the auditorium because the venue could not contain the crowd.”
Mr Agyapong has previously explained that Ken’s National Praise 2026 was a thanksgiving and prayer service rather than a political rally. He used the occasion to call for peace, unity, and prayer ahead of the NPP’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
He urged party members and Ghanaians at large to avoid violence, hostility, and division before, during, and after the primaries. According to him, leadership should be guided by faith, unity, and a commitment to national harmony.
Mr Agyapong stressed that regardless of the outcome of the primaries, maintaining party unity and national cohesion must remain a top priority, adding that Ghana’s peace should always come before personal or political ambition.
