Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's Chances at the Presidency: An Expert's View

Strategic Insights -

The Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, recently stated that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's performance in his first attempt as a presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was impressive, securing 41% of the votes in the 2024 polls. This surpasses the 39% secured by former President John Agyekum Kufuor in his first presidential bid. Dr Afriye believes that this demonstrates Dr Bawumia's capacity to win the presidency in 2028 and has urged NPP members to endorse him during the party's presidential primaries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's 41% of the votes in the 2024 polls was higher than the 39% secured by former President John Agyekum Kufuor in his first presidential bid, a notable achievement for a first-time presidential candidate.
  • According to Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, Dr Bawumia has the capacity to bounce back and become president in 2028, citing examples of other first-timers who failed to amass the votes Dr Bawumia got but later came back to win the seat.
  • Dr Afriye emphasized that Dr Bawumia has learned valuable lessons from the 2024 elections and, with the support of all party members, stands a strong chance of winning.
  • He urged NPP members to first endorse Dr Bawumia during the party's presidential primaries, highlighting Dr Bawumia's better positioning to lead the NPP to power.
  • Dr Afriye called on all party members to unite behind Dr Bawumia in order to secure victory in the 2028 general elections.

Specific Names and Initiatives Mentioned:

  • Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
  • Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore
  • New Patriotic Party (NPP)
  • President John Agyekum Kufuor
  • OTEC 102.9 FM's afternoon political show Dwabrem

Statistics:

  • 41%: The percentage of votes secured by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 presidential polls.
  • 39%: The percentage of votes secured by former President John Agyekum Kufuor in his first presidential bid.
  • 2024: The year of the presidential polls mentioned in the article.
  • 2028: The year mentioned as a potential election year for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's presidency.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web, "MP believes Dr Bawumia can win 2028 polls", September 8, 2025.