NPP Officially Pick Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as Presidential Flagbearer for 2028 Elections
Di New Patriotic Party (NPP) don officially choose former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as dem presidential flagbearer for di 2028 general elections. Dis decision come after successful party primaries wey happen on January 31, 2026, where party delegates from across di country vote to select who go lead dem into di next national contest.
For di hotly contested primaries, Dr Bawumia face competition from four other aspirants. After di counting of all valid votes, e emerge winner with 56.48% of di total votes cast. Dis clear victory show strong confidence and support wey NPP delegates get for am, as di party prepare itself for di future political battle.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia be well-known figure for Ghana politics. E serve as Vice President for two terms and play key role for economic management, digitalisation agenda, and public sector reforms under di NPP-led government. Many party members believe say im experience, technocratic background, and national appeal make am strong candidate to lead di party into 2028.
Di NPP leadership describe di primaries as peaceful, transparent, and democratic, saying e reflect di party’s commitment to internal democracy. Party officials also call on all supporters and former aspirants to unite behind Dr Bawumia to strengthen di party ahead of di general elections.
With dis victory, Dr Bawumia officially become di face of NPP’s 2028 campaign. Attention now shift to how e go shape im message, build alliances, and present im vision to Ghanaians as di party aim to retain power in di next general elections.