Mahamudu Bawumia has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to close ranks and rebuild internal cohesion as the party begins preparations for the 2028 general election.
Addressing party faithful at a National Thanksgiving Service in Accra on Sunday, Dr Bawumia stressed that reclaiming power in 2028 would require deliberate effort, grassroots mobilisation and renewed trust among members.
“Victory in 2028 will not be gifted to us. It must be earned constituency by constituency, household by household, with humility and purpose,” he told the gathering.
The service, held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, was organised to express gratitude following the NPP’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026, which elected Dr Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer.
Clad in white, party stalwarts and supporters took part in prayers, praise and worship sessions, symbolising what many described as a moment of reflection and renewal after what Dr Bawumia admitted had been a fiercely contested internal race.
He acknowledged that the primary had been gruelling and may have strained relationships within the party.
“Elections can leave scars that may not show on the surface but can sometimes cut deep,” he said, urging members to forgive one another for harsh words exchanged during the campaign period.
Dr Bawumia commended reconciliation efforts already underway but noted that true healing would demand honesty and intentional action. He called on members to set aside personal grievances and factional differences, stressing that unity would be key to rebuilding public confidence.
Looking ahead, the NPP flagbearer outlined plans for a nationwide thank-you tour to appreciate members for their conduct and hard work during the primaries. He also announced a reorganisation of the party’s policy structures to sharpen and promote its alternative policy proposals to Ghanaians.
In addition, he said steps were being taken to strengthen party structures and energise its grassroots machinery ahead of the next polls.
Describing the moment as the beginning of a broader rebuilding process, Dr Bawumia pledged to work closely with party executives, youth organisers, women leaders and elders to restore trust in the NPP.
He reaffirmed his commitment to discipline, service and hard work, urging members to remain focused as the party embarks on what he called a renewed journey toward 2028.
