Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emerged victorious in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, earning the party’s nomination as its flagbearer for the next general elections.
Dr Bawumia secured 110,645 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total valid ballots cast.
His win was confirmed as collation progressed across polling centres nationwide, with the former Vice President maintaining a clear lead over his four challengers throughout the voting process.
More than 211,000 delegates participated, casting their ballots at over 300 polling centres across the country in what party officials described as a highly competitive internal contest.
Dr Bawumia faced competition from four other aspirants: Dr Bryan Acheampong, former Minister for Food and Agriculture; Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education; Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, former NPP General Secretary; and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, businessman and former Assin Central MP.
The primaries were held in all 16 regions of Ghana, with delegates voting to determine the candidate who will lead the NPP’s campaign to regain power in the upcoming national elections.