Akuapem North MP and a leading member of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Sammi Awuku, says the former Vice President is unsettled by what he considers unfair developments ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s January 31, 2026 presidential primaries.
Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Awuku revealed that Dr Bawumia’s mood at Thursday’s peace pact signing ceremony reflected deeper concerns about the conduct of the Presidential Election Committee and how the rules of the race are being enforced.
“On Thursday, I monitored the peace pact signing, and obviously Dr Mahamudu Bawumia wasn’t happy. He has concerns about some developments which he believes show that the Presidential Election Committee and the party are not creating a level playing field,” Mr Awuku said.
He added that the former Vice President is worried that certain committee decisions could affect the long-term unity and fortunes of the NPP.
“If you saw his demeanour, he is human and won’t pretend when all is not well. Some of the decisions of the Presidential Election Committee, he believes, have serious implications for the future of the party,” Mr Awuku noted.
He stressed that Dr Bawumia’s posture should not be misinterpreted as defiance but as a sign of concern for fairness and internal cohesion within the party.
The NPP’s peace pact signing, held at Alisa Hotel in Accra, brought together all five flagbearer aspirants, party executives, and stakeholders.
The ceremony was aimed at ensuring a peaceful, respectful, and united contest. Aspirants committed to campaign without insults, intimidation, or violence, and to accept the outcome of the primaries in good faith for the sake of party unity.
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo, who addressed the gathering, reminded aspirants that the NPP is “bigger than any individual” and urged them to place the party’s future above personal ambition.
Despite this symbolic show of unity, concerns continue to emerge over the enforcement of campaign rules, access to party structures, and what some describe as uneven application of disciplinary measures.
Mr Awuku’s comments suggest that Dr Bawumia’s camp believes the credibility of the primaries depends not only on signing peace agreements but also on ensuring all aspirants compete on a fair and transparent platform.
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