Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has secured a decisive victory in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries in the Western and Western North regions, winning in every constituency where results have so far been declared.
Dr Bawumia outperformed his closest rivals, including Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyepong, firmly establishing himself as the frontrunner in the race to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
Results from several key constituencies showed overwhelming support for the former Vice President. In Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Dr Bawumia polled 967 votes, far ahead of Kennedy Agyapong, who secured 184 votes, and Dr Acheampong, who garnered 55 votes. Similar margins were recorded in Prestea Huni Valley, where Dr Bawumia obtained 853 votes, and in Amenfi East, where he won with 581 votes.
Strong performances were also registered in Takoradi, Sekondi, Ahanta West, Effia, Ellembelle, and Mpohor, with Dr Bawumia leading comfortably in all the contests.
Party insiders say the results reflect growing confidence among delegates in Dr Bawumia’s leadership and policy direction as the party prepares for the 2028 national elections.
The primaries, held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, were largely peaceful. Party officials commended delegates for their orderly conduct and active participation in the democratic process. An estimated 211,000 delegates voted nationwide across more than 300 polling centres to elect the NPP’s presidential candidate.
With the emphatic victories in the Western and Western North regions, Dr Bawumia has further strengthened his momentum as results from other regions continue to emerge.
