About 220 former NPP Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs) officers of the NPP have declared their support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to be retained as the 2028 flagbearer for the NPP.
In a statement issued today after they interacted with Dr. Bawumia, the MMDCEs said Dr. Bawumia is the best candidate to annexe power for the NPP in 2028, and cited several reasons why they support the former vice president.
“Following extensive consultations with all aspirants, and after a thorough assessment of their vision, competence, and commitment to the NPP’s progress, we are convinced beyond any doubt that Dr. Bawumia is the best candidate to lead the NPP to victory in 2028,” the MMDCEs said in their statement.
”As Vice President, Dr. Bawumia spearheaded transformative policies such as the digitalisation drive (Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability, Paperless Ports), which have enhanced efficiency and formalised Ghana’s economy.”
“His analytical, data-driven approach to governance ensures that policies are evidence-based and impactful, a critical need for Ghana’s next phase of development.”
The MMDCEs also hailed Dr. Bawumia’s unifying traits.
“He has demonstrated an ‘inclusive leadership style,’ engaging all factions of the party and fostering unity. He has proven this trait severely in his approach within the party.”
”His accessibility and humility resonate deeply with grassroots supporters, making him the ideal leader to galvanise the NPP’s base.”
Last week, the overwhelming majority of the 88 NPP members of Parliament, numbering about 65, declared their support for Dr. Bawumia.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has raised concerns about what he describes as the current weakness in the NPP leadership structure, lamenting the absence of a strong national chairman capable of holding the party together.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23, 2025, the legislator observed that the NPP has historically thrived under firm and principled chairmen and leaders who were willing to intervene decisively in party matters—even when it meant challenging the president or flagbearer.
“We’ve been used to strong chairmen who could correct even the flagbearer or marshal his National Executive Officers to sit the president or the flagbearer down to put in place some arrangement for the betterment of the party,” Mr. Boamah said.
