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 · His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia · DDrBawumia · the former vice president of the Republic of Ghana · NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia · H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia · H.E Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia · the former Vice-President · Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia · His Excellency Mahamudu Bawumia · Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia · former Vice President Bawumia · NPP presidential candidate · Mahamud Bawumia · Dr Mahamud Bawumia · former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Former Vice President and NPP flagbearer competing for the 2028 presidential election.
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Joy Online
… The party elected Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer for the 2028 general election after he won the presidential primary in January 2026.
NPP ready for national elections; 7,121 delegates to voteJoy Online
Political Science lecturer Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng says the fact that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia and National Chairmanship candidate Awentami Paul Afoko are both from northern Ghana should not, in itself, be a consideration in determining their suitabil …
Afoko could help Bawumia pursue ‘clean break’ ahead of 2028 – Dr Amakye-BoatengDaily Guide
… Mahamudu Bawumia, as the best leader Ghana needs at the moment. “Our flagbearer is not only very intelligent but humble. …
Kojo Brace Poised To Recapture Ahanta West For NPPJoy Online
Senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has challenged the government to demonstrate, through concrete action, that Ghana does not deserve the increasingly used “Cocaine Coast” label. …
Reject ‘Cocaine Coast’ label through action, not words – Miracles Aboagye tells governmentJoy Online
… Mahamudu Bawumia. What America is building today, Ghana built in 2021 America.Gov is described by the White House as revolutionary. …
The man who saw tomorrow: How Dr Bawumia built for Ghana what America and Nigeria are building todayJoy Online
… He also expressed support for the party’s flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, citing initiatives including the Gold-for-Oil programme and the domestic gold purchase programme. …
Samuel Kojo Brace declares intention to contest NPP parliamentary primary in Ahanta WestJoy Online
NPP 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed support for a series of policy proposals aimed at strengthening Ghana’s insurance industry following an engagement with the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG). …
Bawumia backs insurance sector reforms after engagement with IBAGJoy Online
… Mahamudu Bawumia in 2017. Ghana became the pioneer African country to have a full, operational nationwide digital address system when it launched the system in October 2017. …
Nigeria set to launch National Digital Address System 9 years after Ghana showed the wayJoy Online
NPP 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted agricultural insurance, compulsory insurance coverage and stronger protection for infrastructure projects as areas requiring greater policy attention to expand Ghana’s insurance industry. …
Bawumia highlights agricultural, compulsory insurance reforms in IBAG engagementJoy Online
… Mahamudu Bawumia. President Donald J. …
United States launches America.Gov for public services 5 years after Dr. Bawumia launched Ghana’s version Ghana.GovMadam Gifty Aryee, former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has called on the party's founding members and elders to break their silence over developments she views as threatening the party's traditions, arguing that newcomers are gaining influence at the expense of long-standing members and eroding the party's culture of merit and experience.
6 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Madam Gifty Aryee, former Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has called on the party's founding members and elders to break their silence over developments she views as threatening the party's traditions, arguing that newcomers are gaining influence at the expense of long-standing members and eroding the party's culture of merit and experience.
6 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has rejected claims by NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Free Senior High School programme has suffered significant setbacks under the NDC government, asserting instead that challenges were inherited from the previous administration and that the government has taken steps to address implementation issues and improve feeding through GETFund uncapping.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has celebrated former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on his birthday, commending his service and praying for God's guidance in his future endeavours, including an explicit hope that he will win the 2028 General Election and become President.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP stalwart Gabby Otchere-Darko, in a birthday message to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed confidence that Bawumia is prepared to contest the December 2028 presidential election, saying he will face opponents with nearly two decades of preparation and experience.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP member Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's leadership qualities, saying he has the dignity, temperament, and vision to guide Ghana through technological advancement and difficult decisions. Otchere-Darko expressed confidence in Bawumia's preparation and experience ahead of the December 2028 presidential election.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has praised former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on his 63rd birthday, describing him as a man of remarkable character who has never been involved in scandal during their nearly two-decade association, and expressing confidence in his leadership abilities.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Kofi Sarfo Assiamah, father of former Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, died on October 27, 2025, after a short illness. His three-day funeral ceremony at Denkyira Dominase in the Central Region is expected to draw former presidents, political leaders, traditional authorities, and business executives.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fusani Yakubu vowed to use social media and grassroots mobilisation to counter NDC messaging and secure four million youth votes for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2028 elections. He said he intends to personally lead regional mobilisation and accused the NDC of using social media to undermine the previous NPP administration's achievements.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fusani Yakubu says he aims to secure four million votes from young Ghanaians for former Vice President Bawumia in the 2028 presidential election, vowing to lead grassroots mobilisation alongside social media strategy rather than operate from party headquarters.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Abanga Fusani Yakubu, newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, challenged the government's 24-hour economy policy, questioning how regulatory offices closing at 5pm can oversee businesses operating throughout the night and accusing the government of misleading Ghanaians.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fusani Yakubu has defended the party's target of securing four million youth votes for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the next presidential election, saying it requires hard work and sacrifice but is achievable. He plans to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and use social media to counter what he calls misinformation against the party.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Afenyo Markin, the NPP Minority Leader, has cautioned party members not to work clandestinely against the NPP following the party's successful 2026 National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, where new national officers were elected. He called for party unity and support for the NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the 2028 presidential elections.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NPP has launched a nationwide search for parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2028 general election, flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia disclosed. The party aims to identify candidates with the best prospects of winning seats rather than relying solely on internal primary outcomes, with the process to be made transparent and excluding financial strength as a main consideration.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged key stakeholders of the NPP in the Ashanti Region to use their experience and expertise to strengthen the party's reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections, emphasising the need to reconnect leadership with grassroots structures and address internal disenchantment.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party says its early election of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer has reduced tensions and stabilised internal reorganisation. Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea said the party benefited from settling the flagbearer question well ahead of the 2028 elections, which kept the recent national executive elections free of acrimony.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP will not force aspirants to withdraw from parliamentary primaries, according to party director Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who said discussions and negotiations with potential candidates are part of the democratic process. The party is scouting for candidates capable of winning parliamentary seats in the 2028 general elections, and will assess each constituency's circumstances before selecting its candidate.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP says it will engage popular individuals outside politics to identify potential parliamentary candidates for 2028, assessing constituencies to find those with the strongest chance of winning. The party will also discuss opportunities with previous candidates who narrowly lost in 2024, tailoring its approach to each constituency's dynamics.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected National Second Vice Chairman of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, has pledged to work with the party's leadership to help the NPP win the 2028 general elections and elect Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as President.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mustapha Gbande, NDC Deputy General Secretary, says Kwadwo Fosu Boadu's election as NPP First Vice Chairman with 3,116 votes reflects the grassroots' rejection of what he calls "suit and big English" politics and a preference for leaders with strong grassroots connections.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has ordered aspirants from the just-ended NPP National Executive Elections to dissolve their campaign teams immediately, saying individual camps risk creating tension and confusion in the party. He invited election losers to join the party's 2028 campaign, urging all members to set aside backbiting and animosity to unite for victory.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, described the incarceration of former regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) as politically motivated, claiming the John Mahama administration is using the judiciary to terrorise political opponents. COKA called on NPP members to work to oust the NDC from power in the 2028 elections.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP has assured Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that the region will not disappoint him in the 2028 general election, pledging to lead the region's mobilisation efforts and activate party structures from the polling station to the regional level to secure maximum support.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says more than GH¢5 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund was disbursed to MMDAs in 2025, compared with GH¢390 million in 2024 under the previous administration.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye says the newly elected NPP national executives must harmonise different party factions and develop practical programmes for young people and women, moving beyond political rhetoric to concrete work plans.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Effia MP Joseph Cudjoe says the outcomes of the NPP's recent presidential primary and national executive elections show that delegates want reform within the party without undermining its reputation. He argues that delegates rewarded candidates who combined calls for change with a defence of the party's broader legacy, while rejecting "scorched-earth" attacks on the institution.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye rejected suggestions that the NPP needs a leader to win back Ghana's middle class, arguing that the party's policies and social interventions have historically targeted people across different social groups and that the NPP should not be viewed as a party for only the middle class.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's leader and presidential candidate, announced the party is scouting parliamentary candidates across constituencies to identify those capable of winning general election seats, rather than relying solely on primary election outcomes. The initiative aims to prevent candidates who can win primaries through financial resources from emerging as the party's nominees if they cannot win the subsequent general election.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former General Secretary John Boadu won election as NPP National Chairman at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, polling 2,888 votes to defeat Boakye Agyarko (2,408 votes) and Paul Afoko (790 votes). Incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong secured a second term with 4,486 votes.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A political strategist says the NPP's completion of its internal reorganisation gives it about 35 months to prepare for the 2028 general election, noting that the party must use this time effectively to develop strategies, rebuild public trust and strengthen structures. He cautioned that a longer preparation period would not automatically translate into electoral advantage, and that the party's effective use of time and resources would be more important than simply starting early.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Edward Akwasi Boateng, a former Ambassador to China, has congratulated the newly elected national executives of the New Patriotic Party and urged them to prioritise reconciliation, rebuild the party's structures, and restore public confidence ahead of the 2028 General Election.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →