Dr Ekua Amoakoh, Deputy Spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, says the camp remains confident but cautious as voting gets underway to elect the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer.

Speaking to the media on the morning of the polls, Dr Amoakoh said the team was in “high spirits” but determined not to take anything for granted.

“We’re in high spirits this morning, but we’re also a team that does not fall into complacency at all,” she said. “We believe that all our work has accumulated today, and our ability to manage today efficiently will go a long way to affect our fortune.”

According to her, members of the campaign team reported early to various locations to ensure that all processes run smoothly and that supporters are well coordinated throughout the day.

She noted that the camp has been closely monitoring developments at polling centres and is satisfied with how the exercise has begun.

“As you can see, everybody is here early, and we are all doing the little that we can to ensure that, at the end of the day, His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be declared flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party,” Dr Amoakoh added.

The NPP is holding its presidential primaries today, January 31, to elect a flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections. The contest is expected to shape the party’s future direction and its chances in the next national polls.

In total, over 211,000 delegates are expected to vote at more than 300 polling centres nationwide. Five aspirants are contesting the race: former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr Bryan Acheampong, former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

Dr Amoakoh said the Bawumia camp remains focused on ensuring a peaceful and transparent process, stressing that the team will continue monitoring developments until the close of polls.

“All our processes are moving smoothly,” she said. “That’s all I can share for now.”