Also known as: Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · Dr Bawumia · DMB · Dr. Bawumia · former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia · the 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party · former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia · Mahamadu Bawumia · Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia · former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia · Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia · former Vice President Dr. Bawumia · former Vice President Dr Bawumia · Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia · Mahamamudu Bawumia · Dr Mahamamudu Bawumia · former Veep · former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia · Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia · then-Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia · Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia
Former Vice President and NPP's 2028 flagbearer, leading polls against potential NDC challengers ahead of next elections.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Mahamudu Bawumia, at his office ahead of submitting her nomination forms at the party headquarters. …
Hawa Koomson files to run for NPP National Women’s Organiser, meets BawumiaJoy Online
… Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, August 20, continued his post-election engagements with newly elected NPP regional executives of the Western and Savannah regions at his office in Accra. …
Dr. Bawumia reiterates call for inclusion and unity at meeting with new Savannah and Western regional NPP executivesDaily Guide
… Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to incorporate the expertise and ideas of engineers, scientists, technologists and other professionals into policies aimed at addressing the country’s development challenges. …
Engineers To Shape Ghana’s Policy Direction – BawumiaThe Chronicle
… Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer, is a strong contender who needs strong lieutenants to man and protect the party at all levels, and to make it strong to face the 2028 elections. …
NPP victory in 2028 non-negotiable -Kennedy KankamThe Chronicle
… Mahamudu Bawumia. However, in a statement, the Council of State member has stated that friendship does not confer immunity. …
No One Is Above The Law …Council Of State Member Jabs Rev. Kusi BoatengJoy Online
… He urged the electorate to vote for the NPP and its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to return the party to power, saying the NPP would provide what he described as “effective and responsive leadership” to address the country’s development challenges. …
Oti NPP Communication Director speaks out against NDC administrationJoy Online
New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) as part of his ongoing consultations with key professional groups on solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. …
Bawumia engages engineers on solutions to Ghana’s development challengesJoy Online
Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has rejected GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi’s challenge for Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to identify a page in the institution’s accounts showing that it made a loss. …
GoldBod loss denial is “technical sleight of hand” – Akosua ManuJoy Online
… He alleged that the flag bearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, supported a number of candidates but those candidates lost. …
NPP lacks credibility to make impact in 2028 election – Mustapha GbandeJoy Online
… He said such an organisation would provide the necessary platform for the party’s 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to mount a successful campaign to reclaim the presidency. …
Boakye Agyarko vows to rebuild NPP into a winning force ahead of 2028Mavis Hawa Koomson, former Fisheries Minister and MP for Awutu Senya East, has officially submitted her nomination to run for National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party. She met with NPP's 2024 Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before filing, citing the need for bold leadership in the Women's Wing ahead of the 2028 elections.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mavis Hawa Koomson, former Fisheries Minister and MP for Awutu Senya East, has officially submitted her nomination to run for National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party. She met with NPP's 2024 Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before filing, citing the need for bold leadership in the Women's Wing ahead of the 2028 elections.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia met with newly elected NPP regional executives from the Western and Savannah regions, emphasizing the need for party cohesion and inclusion of all stakeholders as the NPP prepares for the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia committed to incorporating the expertise of engineers, scientists, technologists and other professionals into policies addressing Ghana's development challenges including urban transport, infrastructure and public procurement, following consultations with the Ghana Institution of Engineering.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kennedy Kwesi Kankam, a former Nhyiaeso MP, commended the Ashanti Region's recent NPP executives election, stating the new leadership gives the party a 60% plus advantage in the 2028 elections and that NPP victory is non-negotiable. He urged the regional leadership to ensure transparency and accountability, and called for support in constructing a new party office.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, a Council of State member for Ashanti Region, has stated that no one is above the law and that friendship with political leaders cannot shield anyone from accountability, responding to Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng's comments about being willing to return to prison rather than abandon his friendship with former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Oti Regional Communication Director of the NPP has accused the NDC administration of failing to deliver on campaign pledges including a 24-hour economy policy and automatic posting for newly trained teachers and nurses, saying the reality has not matched expectations created during the 2024 election campaign.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP's 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has met with the Ghana Institution of Engineering to discuss solutions to national development challenges, including urban transport, infrastructure, and public procurement, with a view to incorporating professional expertise into policy development.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has rejected GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi's challenge to identify losses in the institution's accounts, arguing it is a "technical sleight of hand" to shift attention from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme's losses. According to Manu, the IMF Ghana Country Report documents losses of more than US$1.7 billion in 2025 (equivalent to 1.5% of GDP), which she says sit on the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet while GoldBod executed the programme.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, has stated that the NPP lacks credibility to make any impact in the 2028 general election, arguing that while the party conducted peaceful regional executive elections, the new executives were old members who contributed to the country's problems. Gbande said the NPP's credibility was critical to its success and alleged the party's flag bearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia supported candidates who lost.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has pledged to lead efforts to rebuild the New Patriotic Party and position it to regain political power in 2028 if elected as the party's National Chairman, following the presentation of his nomination forms by NPP constituency chairpersons.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a nationwide Africa Policy Lens survey of 16,963 respondents conducted in late July to early August 2026, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia holds 45.7 to 49.9 per cent support in seven hypothetical head-to-head contests against potential NDC presidential contenders, with his closest races against NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (45.8 per cent for Bawumia versus 42.4 per cent) and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson (45.7 per cent versus 42.8 per cent).
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko says he is determined to rebuild the NPP into a strong electoral force capable of returning the party to power in 2028, after more than 50 NPP constituency chairpersons picked up nomination forms on his behalf to contest the party's National Chairman position.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide survey by Africa Policy Lens, conducted July 27 to August 7, 2026, interviewed 16,963 voters and found Vice Presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia leading in all seven hypothetical one-on-one matchups against potential NDC contenders, securing between 45.7% and 49.9% of national support and winning between 9 and 11 of Ghana's 16 regions in each matchup.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide survey of 16,963 respondents by Africa Policy Lens found that honesty and integrity were identified as the single most important leadership quality expected of the next president, followed by the ability to create jobs and the impact of the economy on cost of living. The same survey tested Dr. Bawumia against seven potential NDC candidates, with him leading in all matchups.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Fosu Boadu, an NPP National First Vice Chairman aspirant, has called for strengthened grassroots structures and resources for constituency executives, arguing the party's return to power in 2028 depends on their mobilisation and protection of polling stations.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has praised newly elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman Dr Bernard Okoe Boye as a unifier who will help the NPP win more parliamentary seats in the region during the 2028 general election. Bawumia said the party's regional and constituency reorganisation process is part of its preparations toward winning the 2028 election.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has told the New Patriotic Party's newly elected Greater Accra Regional executives to use the party's ongoing internal reorganisation to strengthen its structures and position itself to reclaim political power from the NDC in 2028. The regional elections are part of a broader exercise that includes polling station, electoral area and constituency elections, with national executive elections scheduled for October 10.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has directed newly elected Greater Accra NPP Chairman Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye to unite the region and deliver victory in 2028, urging the party to harness all available talent and work in unity for the upcoming election.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the opposition NPP's flagbearer, has reaffirmed the party's determination to return to power in the 2028 general elections. He told newly elected Greater Accra Regional executives that the party's ongoing internal reorganisation is aimed at rebuilding and positioning the NPP for victory in the next presidential and parliamentary elections, with national executive elections scheduled for October 10.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Bawumia met with newly elected Greater Accra NPP regional executives led by former Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye and urged them to end factionalism and bring all talents into the party fold for the 2028 election, emphasising that the region lost heavily in 2024.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, founder of Power Chapel Worldwide, said he is prepared to face imprisonment rather than end his friendship with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia, describing the relationship as not a crime and refusing to conceal it to satisfy critics.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founder and Leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, says he is prepared to face imprisonment rather than distance himself from his friendship with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife. He told his congregation that his friendship with the couple is not a crime and that he will not hide or pretend the relationship does not exist.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, known as COKA, has replaced Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as the NPP's Ashanti Regional chairman after winning a delegate vote with 663 votes against Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu's 269. COKA campaigned on a platform of "less speeches and more work," positioning his leadership as distinct from his predecessor's style.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stressed that party unity is crucial for the party to win the 2028 general elections, urging members to put aside differences from recent internal elections and work towards a common objective.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected New Patriotic Party Greater Accra Regional Chairman Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, who won with 488 votes against 173, has declared efforts to rebuild the party's electoral fortunes following significant losses in the region during the 2024 general elections. He pledged to strengthen party structures and support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's 2028 presidential campaign.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence that newly elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman Dr Bernard Okoe Boye will help the party increase its parliamentary representation in the region. Bawumia said the party's regional elections are part of a reorganisation process aimed at positioning the NPP for victory in the 2028 general election.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to work with all party members, including those who lost in recently concluded regional elections, emphasizing that internal contests should not create divisions and that unity is essential for the party to win the 2028 general elections.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated the newly elected regional executives of the NPP following the completion of regional-level elections, commending the peaceful conduct of the elections as a reaffirmation of the party's commitment to internal democracy. He expressed confidence that the new leadership would be crucial to consolidating the party's organisation and preparing for the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's presidential candidate, has congratulated newly elected regional executives and called for party unity as the NPP prepares for the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections. He praised the peaceful conduct of the regional elections and said the new leadership would strengthen party structures and improve prospects for the next general election.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Makafui Woanya has been re-elected as Volta Regional chairman of the NPP, receiving 169 votes against Joseph Homenya's 148 in regional executive elections held in Ho. Woanya pledged to unite party members and intensify efforts against the NDC in the region ahead of the 2028 general elections.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →