The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has closed its presidential primary with a strong show of internal democracy, as delegates across the country overwhelmingly endorsed former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
Dr Bawumia emerged victorious with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total votes cast, securing a clear mandate from party delegates nationwide.
The contest featured five aspirants, with Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong placing second after polling 46,554 votes (23.76 per cent), while former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr Bryan Acheampong followed in third position with 36,303 votes (18.53 per cent).
Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum finished fourth with 1,999 votes (1.02 per cent), while former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong placed fifth with 402 votes, representing 0.21 per cent.
More than 190,000 delegates participated in the nationwide exercise, casting their ballots at 333 polling centres spread across all 275 constituencies, underscoring the breadth and significance of the primary.
Voting was conducted under tight security and close supervision by party officials, with observers describing the process as transparent, orderly, and largely peaceful. Only isolated incidents were recorded, none of which disrupted the overall conduct of the election.
Early trends from the collation of results pointed to Dr Bawumia’s strong showing, reflecting widespread confidence in his leadership among party members.
In his address after being officially declared flagbearer, Dr Bawumia expressed appreciation to delegates for the confidence reposed in him and called for unity within the party, stressing that the primary should mark the end of internal competition.
He urged party members at all levels to put aside differences and work collectively, noting that unity remains the party’s greatest strength as it prepares for the 2028 general elections.
Party leaders also praised the peaceful conduct of the primary, describing it as a demonstration of the NPP’s commitment to democratic principles and party cohesion ahead of the national polls.
