More than 490 youth organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including substantive and deputy youth leaders from constituencies across the country, have picked up nomination forms for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primary in January 2026.
The group described Dr. Bawumia as the only candidate capable of securing victory for the NPP in the 2028 general elections. Their endorsement follows a strategic meeting on July 29, 2025, where representatives from various constituencies cited his “exceptional leadership, proven track record, and vision for Ghana’s future” as reasons for their support.
On Wednesday, August 13, the youth organisers, chanting songs in approval of his candidacy, presented the forms to Dr. Bawumia at his campaign office.
“We want you to use your rich ideas,” the group declared.
In response, Dr. Bawumia thanked them, calling the gesture a remarkable show of confidence.
“The youth organisers of our party across the length and breadth of our party, 490 out of 552, came to me. The leadership requested that they wanted to put their widows’ mite together and pick my nomination forms for me. I agreed because that was a remarkable vote of confidence in me.
This morning, they have fulfilled that promise they made and have picked the form from the party’s head office and have delivered it to me. The youth are a major asset of our party and the nation. They represent the future. I want to thank them for this major vote of confidence.
I’m minded to contest the flagbearership of the NPP. I will make a full declaration in that regard when I go to submit the form you have delivered to me.”
He also urged party leaders to ensure decorum in the flagbearer race, avoiding insults and focusing on substantive ideas.
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