, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to put aside their differences and unite as the party gears up for the 2028 general elections.){kind=link}
Newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to put aside their differences and unite as the party gears up for the 2028 general elections.
Speaking after being officially declared winner of the NPP presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31, Dr Bawumia said the outcome of the election should mark the beginning of renewed cooperation and collective effort within the party.
He appealed to delegates and supporters across the country to let go of any lingering reservations and rally behind the party’s shared vision.
“Together we stand, divided we fall,” Dr Bawumia told party supporters.
Dr Bawumia secured a decisive victory in the primary, polling 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total votes cast. Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, placed second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), while former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong, finished third with 36,303 votes (18.53%).
Former Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, garnered 1,999 votes (1.02%), while former General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, polled 402 votes (0.21%).
The primary attracted the participation of over 190,000 delegates, who cast their ballots at 333 polling centres across all 275 constituencies nationwide. Voting was conducted under tight security and closely supervised by party officials to ensure a transparent and credible process.
Party officials and observers described the exercise as largely peaceful, with minimal incidents reported during the voting and counting processes.
Following his victory, Dr Bawumia expressed gratitude to delegates for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to lead a unifying and inclusive campaign ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He urged all members of the NPP, including supporters of the other aspirants, to come together and work collectively toward securing victory in the next national polls, stressing that the strength of the party lies in unity and shared purpose.