Accra: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has congratulated Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on his victory in the party's presidential primary, commending his 'vision, intellectual rigour, and resolute commitment to Ghana's progress.'
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, said Dr Bawumia's election 'represents a clear mandate from NPP delegates to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.' It urged party members to unite after what it described as a divisive primary, stressing that reconciliation and collective effort were essential for strengthening the party ahead of the next polls.
'Unity is not merely a political slogan but our fundamental source of strength,' the statement quoted Mr Afenyo-Markin as saying, recalling the party's past electoral victories achieved through cohesion and solidarity. The Minority Caucus pledged its support to Dr Bawumia's leadership and assured him of strategic guidance from experienced Members of Parliament.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to holding the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration accountable on issues including gold reserve depletion, illegal mining (galamsey), and youth unemployment. 'We envision a Ghana post-2028 where the Free SHS programme operates at optimal efficiency, and our economy generates widespread prosperity,' the statement added.
Dr Bawumia was elected flagbearer of the NPP on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after securing 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total valid ballots cast. Mr Kennedy Agyapong, a former MP for Assin Central, came second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), while Dr Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi, placed third with 36,303 votes (18.53%).
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe and former Education Minister, followed in fourth place with 1,999 votes (1.02%), and Engineer Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former Press Secretary to President John Agyekum Kufuor, came fifth with 402 votes (0.21%). More than 211,000 delegates participated in the primary, voting across 333 polling centres in all 275 constituencies and at the NPP headquarters.
The exercise, conducted under tight security and monitored by party officials, was widely described by observers as peaceful, credible, and largely incident-free.