NPP Primary Live Updates: Main Opposition Party Selects Flagbearer for 2028 election
Bawumia headed for victory
Kennedy Agyapong has conceded defeat in the New Patriotic Party presidential primary.
Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to win the primary in the first round.
In his concession speech, he thanked his campaign team, saying, "God's time is the best."
"I know most of you are dejected. You have to kee you rsprits up... I have taken it coolly because in politics, you can win and you can lose."
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Results from Nkawkaw
Kennedy Agyapong – 129
Dr Bryan Acheampong – 312
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 368
Dr Yaw Adutwum – 3
Kwabena Agyepong – 0
Results from Bole Bamboi
Kennedy Agyapong – 142
Dr Bryan Acheampong – 71
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 375
Dr Yaw Adutwum – 8
Kwabena Agyepong – 4
Results from Adansi Asokwa
Kennedy Agyapong – 114
Dr Bryan Acheampong – 70
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 306
Dr Yaw Adutwum – 2
Kwabena Agyepong – 2
Results from Assin Central
Kennedy Agyapong – 495
Dr Bryan Acheampong – 4
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 28
Dr Yaw Adutwum – 1
Kwabena Agyepong – 1
Provisional results from NPP headquarters
Kennedy Agyapong – 160
Dr Bryan Acheampong – 3
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 308
Dr Yaw Adutwum – 2
Kwabena Agyepong – 7
Altercation mars voting in Akan constituency
In the Akan constituency, the voting process was marred over disagreement between the constituency elections and research officer and the agent for Kennedy Agyapong over his seating close to the election officials and alleged interference.
It took the timely intervention of the police to arrest the situation from escalating.
IGP Yohuno tours polling centres
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno is touring selected polling centres in Accra as the NPP holds its presidential primary.
Yohuno began the tour in the Korle Klottey Constituency, where he visited the YMCA polling centre within Klottey Korle to observe proceedings and assess security arrangements.
The visit forms part of efforts by the Ghana Police Service to ensure a calm, orderly and credible voting process following the NPP’s decision to designate the Police as the sole security agency for the primaries.
Delegates clash with Bryan Acheampong’s coordinators over money
An incident has ensued between delegates and flagbearer hopeful Dr Bryan Acheampong's coordinators at the Tema East constituency in the NPP ongoing presidential primaries
In a video shared by blogger Outta Ghana on Saturday, January 31, 2026, a group of NPP delegates expressed disappointment with the coordinators of Dr Bryan Acheampong at one of the polling stations in the Tema East constituency.
In the video, the angry delegates were seen accusing the coordinators of keeping money intended to be given to them.
Some delegates hurled insults and specifically mentioned the names of Acheampong's coordinators, especially the women's organiser, who had allegedly refused to provide them with the money for their transportation before voting.
Kennedy Agyapong casts his ballot
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NPP Presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong urged delegates to make their ballots count as they vote in the presidential primary.
Agyapong assured he would accept the outcome of the polls and pledged to ensure party unity after the winner is declared.
NPP leadership happy with voting process
Justin Frimpong Kodua, General Secretary of the NPP, expressed satisfaction with the voting process so far.
He has also commended the Electoral Commission and Ghana and the police for ensuring an orderly and smooth poll.
NPP delegates urged to remain calm and vigilant
Joseph Osei Owusu, the Chairperson of the NPP Presidential Election, called on party delegates to remain calm and vigilant.
The former MP for the Bekwai Constituency emphasised the need for peace, order, and discipline throughout the electoral process.
Osei-Owusu spoke to GNA after casting his ballot earlier in the day.
Bawumia camp confident of victory
Dr Ekua Amoakoh, Deputy Spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, says the camp remains confident but cautious.
Speaking to the media on the morning of the polls, Amoakoh said the team was in “high spirits” but determined not to take anything for granted.
“We believe that all our work has accumulated today, and our ability to manage today efficiently will go a long way to affect our fortune.”
Police assure delegates
The Ghana Police Service has assured delegates participating in the NPP flagbearer primaries in the Central Region of full protection.
The Central Regional Police Commander, DCOP Abraham Acquaye, affirmed that adequate security measures put in place to ensure a peaceful, free, and fair exercise, urging delegates to come out in their numbers without fear or intimidation.
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Tempers flaring at Dome Kwabenya
Delays in the start of voting at Dome Kwabenya have left some delegates upset, per GNA.
Voting is yet to begin at several polling stations across the country.
The Electoral Commission created two extra polling centres, making four to respond to the early morning queues at Dome Kwabenya.
Joy News reported that delegates in Dome Kwabenya Constituency queued as early as 11:00 PM on Friday, January 30, at the Dome Kwabenya Football Park, about eight hours ahead of the opening of polls.
Voting begins in NPP primary
Voting has begun nationwide, with more than 211,000 accredited delegates expected to cast their ballots in what party officials describe as one of the largest and most consequential internal elections in the party’s history.
Polling is taking place across all 16 regions, as well as at the party’s national headquarters and selected diaspora voting centres, under tight security and strict electoral guidelines.
Kennedy Agyapong camp in high spirits
Spokesperson for the Kennedy Agyapong Campaign, Kwasi Kwarteng, is confident of victory for his camp.
Kwarteng told Citi News his team is fully confident of winning because of their candidate’s message and appeal to delegates.
He believes Agyapong stands out among the contenders because of the clarity of his vision, which he said is focused on job creation.
"Our candidate is the only candidate that has clarity in his message which is jobs, jobs, jobs. He is also the candidate who has demonstrate that when given he opportunity he will win power for the delegates."
Security arrangements for NPP primary
The Ghana Police Service will deploy between 70 and 150 officers at each polling centre for security. There will also be military support in selected areas, particularly parts of the Upper East Region.
The NPP says the Ghana Police Service is the sole security agency responsible for security at its presidential primary.
The party leadership has said it does not want National Security operatives or other non-police security personnel near the process.
GNA reported that the police started deploying logistics two days before the election.
Bawumia is the frontrunner in the race
Bawumia has been tipped to win the primary, according to the final poll and prediction released by Global Info Analytics.
The poll, conducted between December 29, 2025, and January 23, 2026, surveyed 10,133 respondents across all 16 regions and 272 constituencies using a random probability sampling method.
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Bawumia has been predicted to win 57% of the vote, followed by Agyapong with 28%. Acheampong is projected to secure 13%, while Adutwum has 2%. The remaining candidate, Kwabena Agyapong, stood at less than 1%.
Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has projected that the former Vice President will win 14 out of the 16 regions.
In the 2023 presidential primary, Bawumia won with 118,210 votes, representing 61.47% of the total valid votes cast.
A quick turnaround after 2024 election disappointment
The primary process is coming a mere 13 months after the 2024 election, in which Bawumia was the face of a comprehensive defeat.
The NPP suffered a heavy defeat in the most recent general election, which manifested in 41% of the vote and only 87 out of 276 seats in Parliament after losing several parliamentary strongholds.
The relatively early primary has been attributed to the NPP’s desire to quickly find a leader to unite against ahead of the 2028 general election.
The party has not had a substantive National Chairman since Stephen Ntim, who requested a withdrawal from all party duties in June 2025.
