The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of harboring resentment over his role in the 2016 elections, claiming this animosity is fueling efforts to undermine his bid for the party’s top position.
Speaking to supporters in the Okaikwei South Constituency, Dr. Bawumia said the NDC often resorts to insults whenever his name is mentioned a reaction he attributes to the impact of his 2016 campaign.“The 2016 campaign was a heated one, and that is why the NDC does not like me,” he remarked, adding that he remains focused despite the criticism.
He further alleged that the NDC is actively trying to influence NPP delegates to vote for another candidate, rather than himself.
“Do you know that the NDC does not want you to vote for me in the primary, but instead for someone else? Why should a different party decide who becomes the candidate for your party? I do not believe the constituents of Okaikwei South will allow that,” he said.
The NPP primary, scheduled for January 31, 2026, is expected to be fiercely contested by five aspirants: former Assin Central MP Ken Ohene Agyapong; Abetifi MP and former Minister for Food and Agriculture Dr. Bryan Acheampong; Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum; and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
