One hundred and eighteen (118) former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates for the 2024 elections have declared their support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
Speaking at a press conference, former Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, said Dr. Bawumia has demonstrated visionary leadership and a strong track record of innovative ideas, making him the ideal candidate to lead the NPP to victory in the 2028 general elections.
“Dr. Bawumia’s experience as Vice President, coupled with his policy initiatives and commitment to Ghana’s development, demonstrates his competence and integrity,” Mr. Mercer stated.
He noted that the number of NPP parliamentary candidates elected in the 2024 elections and currently representing the party in Parliament is a clear indication of the party’s enduring strength.
“We have also listened to the youth, market women, farmers, fisherfolk, business men and women, opinion leaders, religious leaders, traditional authorities, and the broader Ghanaian public,” he added.
According to him, there is a broad and overwhelming consensus that Dr. Bawumia is best positioned to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Mercer stressed that their decision to support Dr. Bawumia’s candidature was not motivated by parochial or self-interest.
“This decision was taken after sober reflection and based on a deep sense of duty to our great party and the future direction of our dear nation, Ghana,” he said.
He further urged party delegates to unite behind Dr. Bawumia, noting that many well-meaning Ghanaians are looking to the delegates to make the right choice.
“We are strongly united behind the candidate and urge all delegates to join us in supporting Dr. Bawumia’s candidature,” he concluded.
Report by Bernard K. Dadzie, Greater Accra Region
