By Daniel Bampoe
With the New Patriotic Party (NPP) entering the decisive final days before its January 31, 2026 presidential primary, grassroots mobilisation in key constituencies is intensifying, signalling where influential party actors are aligning.
In the Eastern Region, 27 out of the 29 Electoral Area Coordinators in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency have openly declared their support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the party’s most tested and electable option ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The endorsement was made publicly on Sunday during a constituency engagement tour by Hajia Samira Bawumia, wife of the former Vice President, who met with delegates and party executives as part of her nationwide outreach ahead of Saturday’s internal polls.
The visit was aimed at energising the base and consolidating support among grassroots organisers who play a critical role in delegate mobilisation.
In what party insiders described as an unusually bold show of unity, the majority of the Electoral Area Coordinators stepped forward during the interaction to announce their backing for Dr. Bawumia.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Kingsford Oppong Arthur, Electoral Area Coordinator for the Dodowa–Bank Road area and serving PRO for the coordinators, said the decision was grounded in experience and electoral pragmatism.
According to him, Dr. Bawumia remains the only contender with a proven national record capable of leading the NPP back to power.
He argued that the former Vice President has been “tried and tested” both in government and on the campaign trail, making him the safest and most credible choice for a party seeking to regroup after its 2024 electoral defeat.
Several coordinators echoed similar sentiments, stressing that the party’s immediate priority must be reclaiming political power in 2028 rather than experimenting with untested leadership.
They maintained that Dr. Bawumia’s familiarity with national governance, economic policy, and international diplomacy gives the NPP its strongest chance of mounting a successful comeback.
Hajia Samira Bawumia, in her response, expressed gratitude to the coordinators for their public endorsement and urged them to remain committed to party unity beyond the primaries.
She reiterated her long-held position that Dr. Bawumia’s leadership represents continuity, innovation, and reform, particularly pointing to his role in the digitalisation drive and public sector reforms while in office.
The developments in Nsawam-Adoagyiri reflect a broader trend within the party, where key grassroots figures are increasingly framing the presidential primary as a strategic decision about electability rather than personal ambition.
This framing was reinforced by Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who has emerged as one of Dr. Bawumia’s most vocal advocates within Parliament and the party hierarchy.
