Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has emerged as the clear front-runner in the contest to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general election, securing 52% of delegate support, according to a new poll released Wednesday by Global Info Analytics.
The survey, conducted between August 12 and 20, places Bawumia well ahead of his nearest rival, former lawmaker Kennedy Agyapong, who trails with 17%. The results suggest a commanding position for Bawumia heading into the party’s presidential primaries, but also highlight the need to consolidate undecided delegates and convert non-disclosing respondents as the race intensifies.
Other aspirants registered marginal support. Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong garnered 3%, while former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum polled at 1%. Former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, and veteran party figure Addai Nimo each received less than 1%.
The poll surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates via computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI), with 2,560 completing all responses. Interviews were conducted across 263 of the nation’s 276 constituencies. The results carry a 99% confidence level and a margin of error of ±2.44%.
While 10% of respondents said they remain undecided, an additional 9% declined to state a preference, leaving open the possibility of shifts in delegate sentiment ahead of the primary vote.
Bawumia, who served as vice president from 2017 to 2025 under President Nana Akufo-Addo, is seen as a continuity candidate within the party. His strong polling suggests widespread institutional support, but analysts note that maintaining momentum through the final stretch of campaigning will be critical.
