Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emerged victorious in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, securing the party’s flagbearer slot for Ghana’s 2028 general elections.
According to official results released by the Electoral Commission following the close of polls on January 31, 2026, Dr Bawumia received 110,645 votes, representing 56.48% of the total votes cast.
His closest rival, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, garnered 46,554 votes (23.76%), while former Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr Bryan Acheampong came third with 36,303 votes (18.53%). Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum received 1,999 votes (1.02%), and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong secured 402 votes (0.21%).
The election saw over 211,000 delegates cast their ballots across more than 300 polling centres nationwide in what was described as a closely watched and highly competitive contest for the party’s leadership ahead of the 2028 elections.
With this victory, Dr Bawumia now assumes the responsibility of uniting the party, addressing internal divisions, and formulating a compelling national strategy as the NPP prepares for the upcoming general elections.
