Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of actively campaigning against his bid to win the NPP presidential primaries set for January 31, 2026.
Speaking to NPP delegates as he seeks to secure the party’s presidential candidacy for the 2028 general election, Dr. Bawumia claimed the NDC is supporting his rivals within the party.
He stated, “The NDC doesn’t want me to win this presidential primaries. They are campaigning for my opponents.
“They know that if I win, I will win the 2028 elections,” Dr. Bawumia added.
Dr. Bawumia, who ran as the NPP’s presidential candidate in the 2024 general election, was decisively defeated by President John Dramani Mahama of the NDC.
Despite this loss, he remains focused on securing the NPP’s ticket for the upcoming election cycle.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled its presidential primaries for January 31, 2026, to select the party’s flagbearer who will lead the ticket in the 2028 general election.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has five confirmed candidates for its presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
The candidates who have successfully filed their nominations and will contest in the race are:
1. Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, former Member of Parliament
2. Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture
3. H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer
4. Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education
5. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former NPP General Secretary
The candidates underwent an official balloting exercise to determine their order on the ballot paper, conducted in collaboration with the Electoral Commission, ensuring transparency and fairness.
The NPP is committed to conducting a credible and peaceful primary to select its flagbearer for the 2028 general election
Background to 2024 Presidential Elections:
Ghana’s 2024 general election, held on December 7, 2024, resulted in the victory of former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Mahama won with approximately 56.55% of the valid votes, defeating the incumbent Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered around 41.61%.
This election marked the end of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s two-term tenure and was conducted during a time of significant economic challenges for the country, including high inflation and debt issues.
The election results were officially declared by the Ghana Electoral Commission, confirming Mahama as the president-elect. Vice President Bawumia conceded defeat and congratulated Mahama on his win.
The election also saw the NDC claim victory in the parliamentary polls, signaling a shift in Ghana’s political leadership
