In a surprising twist within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, William Oppong Bio — a long-time business associate and political supporter of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong — has dumpdd his friend and now thrown his weight behind former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.
Oppong Bio, who openly backed Agyapong during the party’s last presidential primaries in 2023, was on Thursday, August 14, 2025, seen leading a delegation to pick Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum’s nomination forms to contest the NPP presidential race.
The move signals a notable shift in alliances, especially given the deep personal and business ties he has shared with the outspoken former Assin Central MP over the years.
The delegation that picked up the forms on Dr. Adutwum’s behalf included students from underprivileged backgrounds who are currently beneficiaries of his educational sponsorship scheme.
These students, pursuing Medicine and Engineering programs, were joined by polling station executives, teachers, and loyal party members. The group was led by Oppong Bio in his capacity as Dr. Adutwum’s campaign chairman.
Speaking after the forms were collected, Dr. Adutwum described the moment as a “milestone” in his political journey, framing his campaign around education-driven poverty eradication.
He pledged to continue his mission of expanding access to quality education as a tool for national transformation.
The NPP flagbearer race, which is expected to be fiercely contested, has already drawn notable figures, including former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong.
The defection of a key ally like Oppong Bio to Dr. Adutwum’s camp could potentially shift grassroots dynamics in several constituencies, especially where Oppong Bio holds influence.
Political observers see the move as both a boost to Dr. Adutwum’s campaign and a subtle political setback for Kennedy Agyapong, whose loyalists have been working to consolidate support after the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections.
Whether this realignment signals broader shifts among party financiers and organizers remains to be seen.
