The Campaign Manager for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2026 presidential primaries, Frederick Opare-Ansah, has expressed strong confidence that the former Vice President will emerge victorious in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) January 31 contest.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Opare-Ansah said the mood within the party clearly favors Bawumia, insisting that a different outcome is “not something that can happen.”
“That is what the Igbos say—Tofiakwa. It cannot happen and will not happen. There are things that cannot happen, and Bawumia winning is one of them,” he said. “We are on the ground, and we know what is happening. If the election were close, that is why you would have felt that way.”
He stressed that grassroots sentiment is firmly aligned with Bawumia’s candidacy, noting that party delegates across the country are consistently calling for continuity rather than change.
“The question delegates are asking is why we should change Bawumia. When you go on campaigns, they are shouting ‘no change,’” he said, insisting that those on the ground can already sense the likely outcome.
Drawing historical parallels, Opare-Ansah referenced the NPP’s 1998 Sunyani conference, noting that although other candidates appeared influential at the time, the mood of the party ultimately determined the winner. He believes a similar wave of support is now building behind Bawumia.
Opare-Ansah also dismissed suggestions that campaign teams might be exaggerating support levels. He argued that, unlike the tensions of past internal contests, the current race offers clearer visibility of delegate preferences.
“There is no point in lying about elections and votes against our opponents,” he said, adding that honesty within internal competition is important for post-election unity.
He cautioned against extreme slogans such as “no Ken, no vote,” explaining that such messaging risks creating voter apathy if one side loses. Instead, he urged supporters to adopt a unifying tone that will keep the party together after the primaries.
He maintained that the Bawumia campaign is focused on issues rather than financial inducement.
The former Suhum MP said delegates are not simply waiting for money from aspirants but are interested in leadership direction and continuity, insisting that claims that the Vice President could lose the primaries are unrealistic.
Opare Ansah emphasised that the priority is to ensure internal cohesion after January 31, stressing that divisions created during primaries must not weaken the party ahead of national elections.
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