, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has begun a two-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region with a renewed call for party unity and a bold vision for Ghana’s future.){kind=link}
Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has begun a two-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region with a renewed call for party unity and a bold vision for Ghana’s future.
Widely tipped as the frontrunner in the NPP’s flagbearer race ahead of the January 31, 2026 election, Dr. Bawumia is expected to meet with party executives, former MMDCEs, grassroots supporters, and various interest groups across key constituencies including Adansi Asokwa, Akrofuom, Fomena, Obuasi East, Obuasi West, and New Edubiase.
Throughout his campaign, Dr. Bawumia has emphasised party unity, sacrifice, and preparation for power in 2028. Addressing delegates recently, he said his political journey has always been anchored on service to the NPP and Ghana.
“All my life, this country and this party have given me so much. I feel an overwhelming sense of duty to give back,” he noted, recalling his resignation from the Bank of Ghana in 2008 and the African Development Bank in 2012 to support the NPP’s electoral fortunes.
He also referenced his role as star witness in the 2013 election petition and his decision to concede defeat in 2024, stressing that preserving Ghana’s peace had always been his guiding principle.
Positioning himself as the most experienced candidate in the NPP race, Dr. Bawumia pointed to his record as a four-time running mate, two-term Vice President, and 2024 presidential candidate.
“With Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer, I shall not hesitate to put my all on the line, for the NPP and for Ghana, as I have done before,” he declared.
He touted his role in the government’s digitisation drive and financial inclusion policies, which he said laid the foundation for a modern, technology-driven Ghanaian economy.
“My vision is to expand the Ghanaian economy through rich ideas that provide incentives for business to thrive and accelerate job creation,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia described the upcoming flagbearer election as “an election for the soul of the NPP.” He urged party members to unite behind him to secure victory in 2028.
“Join me on this journey to rebuild our party and reposition this great tradition to deliver for Ghanaians from 2028,” he told delegates.