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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the successful and violence-free conduct of its presidential primary, which saw former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia elected as the party’s flagbearer for the December 2028 general election.
In a statement issued in Accra on Sunday, February 1, 2026, and signed by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah, the party commended the NPP for organising a peaceful internal electoral process.
“The National Democratic Congress hereby offers its congratulations to the opposition New Patriotic Party for the successful organisation of a violence-free presidential candidate primaries that saw former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerge as the party’s candidate for the presidential election slated for December 2028,” the statement said.
The NDC also praised the Ghana Police Service for what it described as remarkable and efficient security arrangements that ensured the smooth conduct of the primaries across the country.
According to the statement, the NDC welcomes collaboration among political parties, including the NPP, in efforts aimed at strengthening and deepening Ghana’s democratic culture.
The party further acknowledged the concession messages from the unsuccessful aspirants and expressed hope that they would maintain the reconciliatory tone demonstrated after the elections.
“We have also taken note of the reconciliatory concession statements from the other unsuccessful candidates, and hope that they will walk their talk,” the statement added.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won the NPP presidential primary with 56.48 percent of the total votes cast. His closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, placed second with 46,554 votes, representing 23.76 percent.
Dr Bryan Acheampong followed in third place with 36,303 votes, accounting for 18.53 percent. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum placed fourth with 1,999 votes, representing 1.02 percent, while Kwabena Agyei Agyepong came fifth with 402 votes, representing 0.21 percent.
