Former Vice President and New Patriotic Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is formally starting a nationwide issues-based campaign on Wednesday October 15, across the country ahead of the party’s presidential primary on 31st January, 2026.
Dr Bawumia is scheduled to tour all the 276 constituencies in the country with the strong conviction that he will be re-elected as the flagbearer for the 2028 general election.
According to official information, the campaign tour of the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP will also be a grassroots-focused engagement devoid of insults and personal attacks.
The campaign is designed for Dr. Bawumia to interact directly with polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, current and former constituency executives, former MPs, former MMDCEs, as well as patrons and the council of elders.
A statement issued yesterday by the Communications Director of the Bawumia Campaign, Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye, said this programme underscores Dr. Bawumia’s, commitment to listening, building consensus, and strengthening the Party’s foundation from the ground up.
“Dr. Bawumia looks forward to sharing his vision and collectively working towards a resounding victory for the NPP in the 2028 general elections,” the statement added.
No insults
As part of ensuring a clean campaign, ‘Team Bawumia’ has issued a strong directive, calling on supporters of the former Vice President to avoid insults and personal attacks on other aspirants and their supporters.
The statement ordered all of them to immediately desist from any form of direct or indirect insults, derogatory remarks, and personal attacks against any other aspirant, their families, or their supporters.
The directive, which aligns with Dr. Bawumia’s recent call for unity, emphasised that all communications must be “grounded in verifiable facts, a comparative analysis of ideas, and the substantive track records of all involved.”
Accordingly, Team Bawumia laid down a firm and unequivocal directive to all its communicators, supporters, and volunteers.
“The Bawumia Campaign acknowledges the vibrant and enthusiastic discussions characterizing the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries.
This energy is a testament to the strength and democratic spirit of our great party.
However, we have observed with growing concern the recent trend of communication, where some exchanges have devolved into personal insults, unsubstantiated attacks, and the denigration of individuals.
Such conduct is not in the spirit of the NPP and runs counter to the values of unity, respect, and decency that we hold dear.
In line with the exemplary leadership and call for unity by our leader, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, we reiterate our consistent call for decent campaigning and issue a firm and unequivocal directive to all communicators, supporters, and volunteers of the Bawumia Campaign:
- Refrain from Insults and Personal Attacks:
We must immediately cease and desist from any form of direct or indirect insults, derogatory remarks, and personal attacks against any other aspirant, their families, or their supporters. Our focus must remain
on promoting Dr. Bawumia’s vision, proven track record, and policy propositions.
- Ground Communications in Facts and Substance:
Our arguments and engagements must be grounded in verifiable facts, a comparative analysis of ideas, and the substantive track records of all involved. We encourage healthy debate on policies, competence, and electability, not on sentiment, emotion, or character assassination.
- Uphold the Dignity of the Party:
As we seek to lead the NPP into the 2028 elections, we must remember that our goal is party unity and national progress. Communications that sow division and create lasting animosity only serve to weaken our collective front. Let us be remembered for raising the standard of political discourse, not for lowering it.
We believe in the superiority of Dr. Bawumia’s message and his vision for our party and nation.
We are confident that when the debate is focused on issues, his qualifications, experience, and transformative ideas will resonate decisively with the delegates.
We urge all to engage with passion, but more importantly, with respect, integrity, and a focus on the issues that truly matter to the future of the NPP and Ghana.
Let us campaign as one united family, poised for victory,” the statement further urged.
