Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to party members to place Ghana’s national interest above internal disagreements as the party prepares to elect its flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
In a New Year message addressed to members of the governing party, Dr Bawumia stressed that the overriding objective of the NPP must be victory in 2028, arguing that the stakes transcend personal ambition and internal competition. He urged party supporters to remain focused despite what he described as distractions, rumours and perceived divisions within the party.
According to the former Vice President, allowing internal tensions to escalate could significantly weaken the NPP’s chances of returning to power, warning that disunity only serves the interests of political opponents. He therefore called on party members to consciously avoid actions, statements and conduct that could further fracture the party.
Dr Bawumia emphasised that the ongoing flagbearership contest should be driven by ideas, vision and policy direction, rather than personal attacks. He cautioned that negative campaigning within the party provides unnecessary ammunition to opponents ahead of the 2028 polls and undermines internal cohesion.
“We should not be distracted by the storms around us — the rumours and perceived divisions,” he said, urging members to set aside anything capable of deepening internal cracks. He added that a disciplined, issue-based contest would not only strengthen the party but also enhance its appeal to the wider Ghanaian electorate.
The NPP is expected to elect its flagbearer on January 31, a process that will formally mark the start of the party’s preparations for the 2028 general elections. The exercise follows recent constitutional reforms aimed at broadening participation in the flagbearer selection process.
