The Minority Caucus in Parliament has met with former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in a significant post-primary engagement that signals a renewed push for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The meeting, led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, comes days after Dr. Bawumia secured a decisive victory in the party’s January 31, 2026 presidential primaries, emerging as the NPP’s flagbearer after a fiercely contested race.
Addressing the delegation, Dr. Bawumia called for forgiveness, discipline and collective responsibility, stressing that internal contests are a normal feature of democratic politics and must not be allowed to weaken the party’s future prospects.
He assured the Minority MPs that he harboured no grudges over statements made during the campaign period and was prepared to work with all party members committed to winning back power.
“My mind is open, my heart is open and my hands are open,” Dr. Bawumia said, underscoring his commitment to inclusive leadership.
Dr. Bawumia won the primaries with 110,643 votes representing 56.48 per cent of total valid votes cast, defeating four other contenders in one of the most competitive internal elections the party has held in recent years.
Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, placed second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), followed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong with 36,303 votes (18.53%).
Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum and former General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong recorded marginal figures.
The Minority caucus’ visit is widely seen as a strategic effort to close ranks after a campaign that exposed internal divisions, with sections of the parliamentary wing perceived to have aligned with rival aspirants.
Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin pledged the caucus’ support for Dr. Bawumia’s leadership and urged MPs to abandon factionalism and internal whispering, warning that disunity would undermine the party’s electoral fortunes.
He acknowledged that the party’s time in opposition since the 2024 elections had been difficult, noting that the lack of central coordination had often constrained parliamentary effectiveness.
Afenyo-Markin also highlighted the party’s reduced strength in Parliament, pointing out that the NPP’s seats had declined from 169 in 2017 to just 87 after the 2024 polls.
Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence that the 2024 defeat was not irreversible, arguing that electoral data suggests the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) vote share remained largely unchanged, while the NPP suffered from voter apathy among its supporters.
According to him, the path back to power lies in re-engaging the party’s base, restoring confidence in its message and presenting a united front to the electorate.
The meeting ended with commitments from both sides to strengthen coordination between the parliamentary caucus and the party’s flagbearer, marking one of the earliest and most significant post-primary unity engagements within the NPP.
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