Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, will begin a nationwide campaign ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries.
On Tuesday, October 14, a statement was issued by the Bawumia Campaign Team, signed by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Communications Director, stating, “Dr Bawumia looks forward to sharing his vision and collectively working towards a resounding victory for the NPP in the 2028 general elections,” the statement said.
“Such conduct is not in the spirit of the NPP and runs counter to the values of unity, respect, and decency that we hold dear,” the statement added.
The statement further called on communicators, supporters, and volunteers to refrain from personal attacks.
“As we seek to lead the NPP into the 2028 elections, we must remember that our goal is party unity and national progress. Communications that sow division and create lasting animosity only serve to weaken our collective front,” the statement cautioned.
The statement concluded, expressing confidence that Dr Bawumia’s vision, experience, and policy ideas will resonate strongly with delegates.
Also, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has downplayed ballot position ahead of the NPP’s presidential primary.
According to him, the ballot position is of minimal consequence in a delegate-based election.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye emphasised that ballot paper position isn’t a big deal; it’s the message that wins elections.
He cited Dr Bawumia’s landslide victory in the 2023 NPP primaries as proof from the number two position.
Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News on Friday, October 10, he stated, “In spite of the position on the ballot, we have a responsibility to sell the message of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and, most importantly, why the party should present him”.
“In the 2023 primaries, he was number two. He won the election because the emphasis is not on the position on the ballot paper but on the message that we carry to the people.”
He further argued, “Remember that this is a delegates’ conference. These are voters who are very political. There is not a single voter out of the over 280,000 who cannot identify any of the five candidates”.
“They can all be identified by name, they can all be identified by position. So typically, except for the funfair, when it comes to delegates’ elections, really the position on the ballot paper isn’t such a big deal.”
See the statement below:
