Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to place Ghana’s national interest above internal differences as the party prepares to elect its flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.

In a New Year message to party supporters, Dr. Bawumia said the NPP’s primary objective must be victory in 2028, stressing that the contest should rise above individual ambitions and internal rivalries. He urged members to remain focused despite what he described as distractions, rumours and perceived divisions within the party.

“To every NPP member listening to me, let us keep our eyes fixed on the prize. We must win 2028 for the sake of Ghana,” he said.

Dr. Bawumia warned that escalating internal tensions could weaken the party’s chances, noting that disunity only benefits political opponents. He therefore appealed to members to avoid actions and rhetoric that could further fracture the party.

He also emphasised that the flagbearership race should be centred on ideas, vision and policy direction, rather than personal attacks, cautioning that negative internal campaigning would only provide ammunition to rival parties ahead of the 2028 elections.

According to him, a disciplined and issue-based contest would strengthen party unity and improve the NPP’s appeal to the electorate as it positions itself for a return to government.
“We should not be distracted by the storms around us, the rumours, and the perceived divisions. Let us set aside anything that has the potential to divide our party further. Let us set aside anything that has the potential to divide our party even further. This flagbearership contest should only be about ideas and vision, and not personal attacks on any of us. We only provide ammunition to our opponents if we engage in such anti-party acts” he added.

The NPP is expected to elect its flagbearer on January 31, marking the formal start of preparations for the 2028 general elections following recent constitutional reforms to broaden participation in the selection process.