The Chairman of the Bono Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), James Kofi Kyeremeh, says the solid economic background of former Vice President Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia makes him the best flagbearer aspirant for the NPP in the 2028 elections.

He advised NPP delegates to make informed decisions and endorse Alhaji Dr. Bawumia in the supreme interest of the party, saying that would also make it easier for the party to win the 2028 general election. 
 
The NPP has scheduled January 31, 2026, for its presidential primary to elect the party’s flagbearer among the five presidential hopefuls who are contesting in the race. 
 
They are Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former General Secretary of the NPP; Mr. Ken Ohene Agyapong, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Assin Central Constituency; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture; Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer for the 2024 general elections; and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister for Education. 
 

However, speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of the meeting of the regional council of elders in Sunyani, Mr. Kyeremeh said 16 out of the 18 members of the council were solidly behind and canvassing votes from delegates for Alhaji Dr. Bawumia to lead the party in the Election 2028. 
 
He indicated that the present economic state of the nation, therefore, required a flagbearer with solid economic prowess who could turn round the economic prospects of the nation. 

“That boxed with his digitalisation agenda; Alhaji Dr Bawumia could push rapid industrialisation when he becomes the next president,” Mr. Kyeremeh said. 
 
Mr. Kyeremeh admitted that all five presidential aspirants pushing to get the endorsement of the NPP delegates to lead the party in the Election 2028 had some level of experience in their respective academic and political backgrounds. 
 
However, he added that the transformation of the nation now depended largely on the economy. 

“We therefore need a President who understands the dynamics and intricacies in economics to turn things round, stabilize the economy, and thereby create a better society for all,” Mr. Kyeremeh said. 
 
Nana Atta Fena, a member of the Bono Regional Council of Elders and the Bono Regional Campaign Team of Alhaji Dr. Bawumia, also told the GNA that, besides his economic background, loyalty, marketability, excellent human relations, and integrity, positioned Alhaji Dr. Bawumia as the flagbearer for the NPP. 
 
“Presently, Alhaji Dr. Bawumia has built a solid grassroots support base for himself, and we are highly optimistic that our loyal and well-cherished delegates will endorse him to lead the party for a resounding political victory in 2028,” he stated. 
 
Mr. Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah, also a member of the Bono Regional Council of Elders and founding member of the NPP in the Sunyani West Constituency, urged the delegates to remain loyal to the NPP and vote for Alhaji Dr. Bawumia when they go to the polls next year.