Newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to set aside their differences and unite as the party gears up for the 2028 general elections.
Dr. Bawumia made the appeal after he was officially declared winner of the party’s presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31. He stressed that the outcome of the election should signal a new chapter of cooperation and collective effort within the party.
Addressing delegates and supporters nationwide, he urged them to put behind any lingering disagreements and rally around the party’s shared vision and goals.
Dr. Bawumia secured a convincing victory with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total ballots cast. Kennedy Agyapong placed second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), followed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong with 36,303 votes (18.53%). Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong obtained 1,999 votes (1.02%) and 402 votes (0.21%) respectively.
The primary attracted participation from more than 190,000 delegates, who voted at 333 polling centres across the country’s 275 constituencies. The process was conducted under tight security and closely monitored by party officials to ensure transparency and credibility.
Party executives and observers described the exercise as largely peaceful, with only minor incidents reported during voting and counting.
In his victory speech, Dr. Bawumia thanked delegates for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to lead an inclusive and unifying campaign ahead of the 2028 polls. He called on all NPP members, including supporters of other aspirants, to work together toward securing victory in the next general elections.
He emphasised that unity remains the party’s greatest strength and is critical to presenting a strong and credible alternative to the Ghanaian electorate.
