Dr Mahamudu Bawumia receives massive support from NPP MPs to become flagbearer

Nearly seventy (70) Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, called on former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at his office in Accra and declared their support for him.

Dr Bawumia, who has declared his intention to contest the NPP flagbearership again, received a major boost during the visit as the MPs pledged their allegiance to him.

The NPP, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, scheduled their presidential primary for January 31, 2026.

The declaration of support from more than two thirds of the party's MPs just days after the announcement is a bold statement to the former Vice President who led the party to the 2024 elections.

Dr. Bawumia still enjoys support from the party’s grass roots; many people have called for him to be retained as the party's flagbearer in line with the party’s tradition of giving presidential candidates another opportunity after first failed attempt at winning the general elections.

Those advocating for the retention of Dr Bawumia as flagbearer reference the enduring stories of former Presidents, John Agyekum Kufuor, who was nominated twice and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who was also backed three times before eventually winning the general elections on his third attempt.

Dr. Bawunia warmly welcomed the MPs, expressing gratitude to them for their visit and support.

AME