Former President Akufo-Addo has called on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the NPP with focus and direction after his landslide win in the January 31 presidential primary.
He commended Bawumia’s integrity, pointing to a seamless transition as the party looks ahead to 2028.
Akufo-Addo described Dr Bawumia as loyal to party principles and urged him to lead with focus and unity, stressing the need to heal divisions after a competitive primary.
Dr Bawumia, in his victory address, committed to an inclusive political approach, assuring supporters of rival aspirants Kennedy Agyapong and Bryan Acheampong of their place in the campaign.
Uniting the nearly 43 per cent of delegates who voted for rival aspirants represents Dr Bawumia’s first strategic hurdle as he prepares for the 2028 contest.
Beyond party cohesion, he faces the challenge of producing a policy platform that aligns the NPP’s foundational values with his digital-first economic vision.
Backed by the party’s expanded delegate college, Dr Bawumia clinched victory with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of ballots cast.
The result saw him fend off a strong challenge from Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who enjoyed significant grassroots support.
The 2026 contest represented a significant shift in the NPP’s internal democracy, as the party rolled out its expanded delegate album for the first time, raising the electorate to over 211,849 voters.
Approved at the July 2025 delegates conference, the reforms incorporated former Ministers, MMDCEs and TESCON leaders, in a bid to deepen inclusivity and dilute constituency-level dominance.
Voting across 333 polling stations nationwide was largely peaceful, earning praise from observers for its credibility and orderly security arrangements.
