Fifteen of the 23 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Eastern Region have officially endorsed Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
The MPs warned that replacing the former Vice President as the party’s flagbearer in the January 2026 contest could set the NPP and the country back by 16 years.
Speaking at a press conference in Nkawkaw on Wednesday, the MPs highlighted that Ghanaians are increasingly embracing Dr. Bawumia’s policy ideas, many of which they said have been vindicated since the 2024 polls.
“After all the propaganda hurled against the NPP in the 2024 elections, it is becoming clear day by day that Bawumia was right in many of the things he proposed. Now is the time that more Ghanaians are warming up to his ideas. Changing him will be setting ourselves back by another 16 years,” they stated.
Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, MP for Achiase, speaking on behalf of his colleagues, described Dr. Bawumia as the best candidate to secure victory for the NPP.
“Having been well marketed and having served as Ghana’s most impactful Vice President, he is the best option politically and policy-wise to win us the election,” he said.
The MPs praised Dr. Bawumia for his humility, inclusiveness, and effectiveness, saying he embodies the leadership style Ghanaians desire. “He is humble, effective, and embracing of all persons. We need a leader who unites and not one who divides,” they added, pledging to campaign vigorously for him across the region.
The 15 MPs backing Dr. Bawumia are Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo (Achiase), Michael Okyere Baafi (New Juaben South), Akwasi Acquah (Oda), Charles Owuredu (Abirem), Sammi Awuku (Akuapem North), Kwame Appiah Kodua (Fanteakwa North), Kingsley Agyemang (Abuakwa South), Nana Kwame Ampaw “Buffalo” (Abuakwa North), Ida Adwoa Asiedu (Ayensuano), Frank Annor Dompreh (Nsawam), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (Ofoase Ayirebi), Frank Asiedu Bekoe (Suhum), Alexander Agyare (Kade), Henrietta Korkor Asante (Atiwa West), and Duke Ofori Atta (Fanteakwa South).
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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