 presidential primaries ahead of the January 2026 contest, according to a new survey conducted by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana.){kind=link}
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia remains the clear frontrunner in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries ahead of the January 2026 contest, according to a new survey conducted by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana.
In its latest report released, KAS found that Dr. Bawumia has retained his pre-primary dominance, recording an overall lead of 69.7 per cent over his competitors in the race.
The survey was conducted in two parts, one among NPP delegates and another among the general Ghanaian population (non-delegates). In both categories, Dr. Bawumia emerged as the leading candidate, with his support strongest among party delegates who will vote in the primaries scheduled for January 31.
Among NPP delegates, Dr. Bawumia polled 67.8 per cent, far ahead of his closest challenger, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, who secured 21.3 per cent. Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr. Bryan Acheampong followed with 6.6 per cent, while Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum and Kwabena Adjei Agyapong each recorded less than five per cent.
A similar trend was reflected among non-delegates representing the general Ghanaian population. In that category, Dr. Bawumia garnered 50.6 per cent support, with Mr. Agyapong polling 29.8 per cent. Dr. Acheampong recorded 8.7 per cent, while the remaining candidates trailed in single digits.
Ahead of the upcoming primaries, Dr. Bawumia has consistently topped independent opinion polls on the NPP race, with most surveys positioning him as the favourite not only to win the primaries but also to be retained as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections.
According to KAS Ghana, the survey drew responses from more than 5,000 NPP delegates and over 13,000 citizens nationwide. The organisation said the sample was designed to be highly inclusive and representative, with respondents drawn from all regions and spanning urban, peri-urban and rural areas. About 41 per cent of respondents were from rural communities.
The demographic breakdown also reflected broad diversity across age groups, particularly those aged 26 to 55, educational and employment backgrounds, religious affiliations (74 per cent Christian and 22 per cent Muslim), and all major ethnic groups in the country.
“These demographics ensure that the results reflect the views of a wide cross-section of Ghanaian society,” the report noted.
With the primaries drawing closer, the KAS findings reinforce Dr. Bawumia’s commanding position in the contest to lead the NPP into the next electoral cycle.