Kow Abaka Essuman
Kow Abaka Essuman, Legal Counsel to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has formally entered the race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidacy in Ablekuma West after submitting his Expression of Interest.
Mr. Essuman submitted the document on Saturday, November 7, 2026, on his birthday, formally signalling his intention to contest the party’s parliamentary primary in the constituency.
In a statement, he said the decision followed broad consultations within the party, with his family and prayer before God.
“I wish to inform members of the New Patriotic Party and the general public that today, November 7, 2026, which marks my birthday, I submitted my Expression of Interest to contest the Party’s parliamentary primary in the Ablekuma West Constituency,” he said.
He indicated that he would continue to abide by the directives of the party, including the directive issued on October 11, 2026, while awaiting the official timetable and guidelines for the parliamentary process.
“I will continue to abide by the directives of the Party, including the directive issued on October 11, 2026, and await the Party’s timetable and guidelines for the parliamentary process,” he added.
Mr. Essuman brings considerable legal and public service experience to the contest, having served as Legal Counsel to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Acting Secretary to the President during the final months of the administration.
His entry places him among those seeking to lead the NPP’s campaign in Ablekuma West, a constituency the party lost to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election.
The NDC’s Rev. Dr. Kweku Addo won the seat, defeating the then-incumbent NPP MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.
Many constituents are of the view that should Mr. Essuman win the NPP primary and secures the party’s nomination, he is likely to face Rev. Dr. Kweku Addo in the 2028 parliamentary election.
The NPP has scheduled November 1 to 10, 2026, for prospective parliamentary candidates to declare their intention to contest its primaries ahead of the 2028 general election.