Frederick Opare-Ansah, campaign manager for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has praised the former Vice President’s competence, experience, and track record, saying he is well-prepared to lead the country in the 2028 general elections.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem on Monday, Mr. Opare-Ansah said many of the candidates in the recent NPP presidential primaries were from the previous administration and had held roles in the government of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He added that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is repeating mistakes it made in the past.
“When the NDC chose John Mahama, some NPP members thought he was easy to beat because we had defeated him before. But he became president in 2024 and won the election. Politics has dynamics,” he said.
Mr. Opare-Ansah revealed Dr. Bawumia’s record as Vice President under the NPP government.
“Bawumia has shown competence beyond doubt. Ghanaians know what he can do. As Vice President, he championed over 33 policies that transformed the country, from interoperability in the financial system to other innovations that strengthened our economy,” he said.
He contrasted Bawumia’s achievements with the current NDC Vice President.
“We have a Vice President now, but we have not heard anything about her policies. When Bawumia was Vice President, he was instrumental in shaping and implementing policies that benefited the country,” he noted.
Mr. Opare-Ansah also defended the NPP’s economic record, saying criticisms of poor management were misplaced.
“Some say the economy was bad under us, but Bawumia led the NPP campaign in 2016, and when we came to power, the President entrusted Bawumia with the financial systems. That is why we have the innovations we see today,” he explained.
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerged victorious in the NPP’s presidential primaries held on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
He secured 110,645 votes, representing 56.48 percent of the total valid ballots cast, earning the party’s nomination as its flagbearer for the next general elections.
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