Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for early internal elections within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure the party is adequately prepared for the 2028 general elections.
Reflecting on lessons from the 2024 campaign season, Dr Bawumia noted that the party elected its presidential candidate relatively late, which placed it at a disadvantage compared to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He explained that by the time the NPP finalised its flagbearer, NDC candidate President John Mahama had already toured the country, gaining momentum and visibility.
“In the last election cycle, we elected our presidential candidate a bit late. By that time, President Mahama, who had been elected by the NDC much earlier, had already toured the country, giving him an advantage,” Dr Bawumia stated.
In a viral video on May 19, 2025, Dr Bawumia revealed that a proposal is currently under discussion to ensure all levels of internal party elections, from polling station executives to the presidential flagbearer, are completed by January at the latest.
“This new timeline will give us three clear years to organise, strategise, and engage with the electorate ahead of the 2028 elections,” he added.
According to him, this will enable the party to effectively reach out to voters and build a strong campaign to secure victory in the 2028 elections.
Watch his video below:
“We elected our presidential candidate a bit late. By that time, President Mahama who had been elected by the NDC much earlier had already toured the country, giving him an advantage.
Now, we are working on a proposal that, by January at the latest, all elections from polling… pic.twitter.com/OdQMQIFpS8
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) May 19, 2025
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