Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is best positioned to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) but not Ghana.
The NDC communicator recognised Dr. Bawumia’s calm temperament, composure, and ability to unify his party.
According to Hamza Suhuyini, Bawumia’s qualities and assets make him stand tall among the NPP’s aspirants.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, August 27, Hamza Suhuyini stated, “In all honesty, Dr. Bawumia stands tall. His temperament is good, not unduly aggressive, calm and collected. His focus on the bigger picture of providing leadership within the New Patriotic Party is commendable. I do not doubt that at the end of the day the delegates are likely to give their mandate to him”.
Hamza Suhuyini, however, cast a doubt on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to lead Ghana after seeing his performance as the vice president under former president Akufo-Addo.
“As to whether he is best suited to lead the country, that is where I disagree, because I have seen his track record, and sometimes I ask myself what exactly Dr. Bawumia wants to come and do. He could not manage the economy as Vice President. When it comes to leading his party, he stands tall. But it is not Dr. Bawumia who would secure them the presidency,” he argued.
However, Dr Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, has confidently stated that the former Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest chance of winning the 2028 elections.
He does not have a question about former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s competence.
According to him, Dr Bawumia is a capable leader, but Kennedy Agyapong stands out as the NPP’s stronger contender for 2028.
He detailed that electoral outcomes in Ghana are not just influenced by government performance.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on August 26, Stephen Amoah stated, “I don’t think I have questioned the competence of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia before. Never. My issue is about the high probability of NPP winning or losing the election in 2028. It is not about competence. In winning an election in Ghana, it doesn’t depend only on performance.
“There are a number of factors that will actually impact; they correlate with different degrees, and most of them do not necessarily mean you have performed well or not. We have geographical voting. I have analysed these things and I think our chance of winning with Kennedy Agyapong will be higher,” he stated.
Meanwhile, a new poll released by Global Info Analytics on August 21, 2025, shows the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate for the 2024 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is the leading candidate ahead of the party’s primaries in January 2026.
The Global Info Analytics shows Dr Mahamudu Bawumia running away with a commanding 52% lead, with his closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, the former Assin Central MP, with 17%.
Dr Bryan Acheampong polled 3%, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Education Minister, polled 1%.
Kwabena Agyapong, former General Secretary, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo all polling less than 1%.
However, 10% of delegates remain undecided, with 9% declining to disclose their choice.
According to the Global Info Analytics, the poll surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates, with 2,560 completing all responses across 263 of the 276 constituencies.
The NPP 2026 primaries are heating up with the main front-runners for the NPP’s flagbearer position, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and former Minister for Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo have also declared their intention to contest.
The NPP is set to elect its flagbearer in primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.