Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has gained the trust of lawmakers as more than 60 Members of Parliament (MPs) of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have thrown their weight behind him for the party’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026.
The MPs, representing various constituencies across the country, declared their unflinching support for Dr Bawumia when they paid a courtesy call on him at his private office in Accra yesterday.
The meeting was seen as a major political endorsement and a strong signal of momentum within the party ahead of what is expected to be a keenly contested primary.
THE CUSTODIAN has gathered from sources close to the former Vice President that the meeting was characterised by a renewed sense of unity and commitment to retaining power in the 2028 general election.
The lawmakers, according to further information gleaned, expressed confidence in Dr. Bawumia’s leadership, citing his economic acumen, digitalisation drive, and track record as Vice President as key reasons behind their endorsement.
Speaking on behalf of the MPs, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh who is also the MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri) said, “Dr. Bawumia represents the best hope for continuity, innovation, and progress. His ideas have transformed governance, and we believe he is best positioned to lead the NPP into the next decade.”
Bawumia’s response
Responding to the endorsement, Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude for the support and reiterated his commitment to leading a campaign that prioritises unity, development, and the continuation of the NPP’s transformational agenda.
He also underscored the importance of grassroots engagement and pledged to work closely with party structures across the country.
Direction of the party
It is believed that the early show of support from a significant portion of the NPP parliamentary caucus could influence the dynamics of the upcoming presidential primary and may deter other potential contenders from mounting a strong challenge.
Dr. Bawumia, who is also the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the NPP, has rallied the MPs to immediately start the hard work ahead in the collective bid to help the NPP.
Speaking to the media after the courtesy call, which he described as “significant,” Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to the MPs for their “strong show of support” and urged them to work together to help the NPP regain power in the next general election.
”This is a strong show of support, and I thank them, and I thank God for this strong show of support. I believe that this is going to be very important because the members of Parliament, as you know, control the constituencies to a very large extent, and I’m very happy for what they have done today.
“Off we go. There is a lot of hard work to be done to help the country, and to help the country,” Dr. Bawumia concluded.
The main opposition NPP is expected to formally open nominations for the flagbearership later this year, ahead of the internal elections in January 2026.
