Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, has pledged a reconciliatory and inclusive approach following his victory in the 2026 presidential primaries, promising to embrace all party members, including those who opposed him.
Speaking to supporters and party executives at his residence in Tse Addo, Accra, on Monday, January 2, Dr. Bawumia said the key to winning the 2028 general elections lies in resolving internal party challenges and building unity across the NPP.
“Fundamentally, if you solve that internal problem, you are on your way to victory. If 2.1 million people had voted, we would have won. I am going to be very open-minded, open-hearted and open-armed to everybody, even those who were insulting me,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia, who emerged victorious over four other contenders with 56.48 percent of the valid votes, emphasized that his focus is now on strengthening the party nationwide and bringing all members together to reclaim power in 2028.
Since the announcement of the results, his residence has become a hub of political activity, hosting party executives, supporters, and former primary rivals, including Kwabena Agyepong and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who paid courtesy calls and pledged their support.
Assessing his performance, Dr. Bawumia expressed satisfaction with his showing in Saturday’s primaries, citing the improved nationwide results as a positive sign for the party going forward.
“I am happy about this result than I was in 2023. If you look at the data qualitatively, this is a superior result. We won more constituencies than we did last time,” he said.
In a related development, the Minority Caucus in Parliament, led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, also paid a courtesy call on the flagbearer at his residence.
“Our commitment as a caucus is to him. It is parliament that is going to carry his vision and advocate same on the House floor,” he said.
The NPP presidential primaries, held on January 31, 2026, saw Dr. Bawumia secure 56.48 percent of the total valid votes, defeating Kennedy Agyapong (23.76%), Dr. Bryan Acheampong (18.53%), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum (1.02%), and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong (0.21%).
