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Former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared his readiness to lead the party, touting his integrity, competence, and humility as qualities needed to guide both the NPP and Ghana.
Speaking to party supporters after filing his nomination at the NPP headquarters in Accra on Thursday, August 28, Dr. Bawumia said the party required a leader who reflects its core values and those of the country, stressing that he embodies those traits.
“The NPP and Ghana are demanding a leader who embodies deep intellect, humility, respect for all persons, unity, courage, foresight, and resilience. As the NPP seeks a leader who represents the character of this party’s tradition and the values of our forebears, I, Mahamudu Bawumia, offer myself to lead the party into the 2028 elections,” he stated.
He emphasized that the upcoming primary was not just about electing a flagbearer but about safeguarding the soul of the party. According to him, the choice delegates make on January 31 will determine whether the NPP remains faithful to its founding principles or risks deepening divisions between the rich and poor.
The filing ceremony drew hundreds of enthusiastic supporters who thronged the party headquarters. Dr. Bawumia, accompanied by his wife, Samira Bawumia, was welcomed with loud cheers as he formally submitted his forms.
The contest is expected to be fierce. His closest rival from the 2023 primaries, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, has already filed to contest. Other aspirants include former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong and Abetifi MP and former Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong.
Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has also declared his intention to join the race and is expected to file his nomination later today. Meanwhile, former flagbearer aspirant Francis Addai-Nimoh has withdrawn, citing unhealthy monetisation, internal bias, and poor timing as his reasons.
