An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says his campaign is staying grounded despite a new poll showing him as the clear frontrunner in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer race ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Kwesi Botchwey Jnr., a senior member of Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team, said in an interview Friday that while the data is encouraging, the team will not allow positive projections to breed complacency.
The remarks came in response to an August 21 survey by Global Info Analytics, which found that Dr. Bawumia commands 52% support among NPP delegates—far ahead of his nearest rival, former Assin Central lawmaker Kennedy Agyapong, who polled 17%.
“We’re not flattered or swollen-headed by this poll,” Botchwey said during an appearance on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News. “We believe it’s a call to action. It’s positive feedback, and it means we have to work harder to increase the gap.”
Bawumia’s camp has consistently positioned him as the continuity candidate in a party seeking to regain electoral momentum following its loss in the 2024 presidential race. His campaign, Botchwey said, remains focused on engaging grassroots delegates and expanding its base in the run-up to the NPP’s presidential primaries.
“This reflects what’s happening on the ground,” Botchwey added, pointing to growing support for what he termed a “winnable candidate.”
The rest of the field trails significantly. Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Agriculture, received 3% support in the poll, followed by former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum at 1%. Other candidates—former General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, Boakye Agyarko, and Francis Addai-Nimoh—each polled below 1%.
Political observers see Bawumia’s commanding lead as a potential early lock for the nomination, but his team appears wary of overconfidence, mindful of the volatility that often marks internal party contests.
The NPP is expected to finalize its flagbearer by mid-2026. Until then, Bawumia’s message, according to his aides, will remain unchanged: stay focused, stay disciplined, and treat every poll as a snapshot—not a verdict.
