Newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), former Vice President of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to put aside their differences and unite as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.

Speaking after being officially declared winner of the NPP presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31, Dr Bawumia said the outcome of the contest should mark the beginning of renewed cooperation and collective effort within the party.

He appealed to delegates and supporters across the country to let go of any reservations arising from the contest and rally behind the shared vision of the party. “Together we stand, divided we fall,” Dr Bawumia told party supporters.

Dr Bawumia secured a decisive victory with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total votes cast.

Kennedy Agyapong placed second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), followed by Dr Bryan Acheampong with 36,303 votes (18.53%), while Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong garnered 1,999 votes (1.02%) and 402 votes (0.21%) respectively.

More than 190,000 delegates participated in the primary, voting at 333 polling centres across all 275 constituencies.

The process was conducted under tight security and closely supervised by party officials, with observers describing the exercise as largely peaceful and transparent, as Dr Bawumia pledged to run a unifying and inclusive campaign ahead of the 2028 elections.