I thank God for this strong show of support – Bawumia grateful as over 60 NPP MPs back 2028 bid
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep gratitude following a major endorsement from over 60 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who have thrown their weight behind his 2028 flagbearership bid.
Addressing the media after a courtesy visit by the MPs on Wednesday morning, Bawumia described the meeting as both encouraging and symbolic of strong internal support for his potential return to frontline politics.
“This morning I had a visit from our Members of Parliament, and it was a very happy visit—a courtesy call and a call to declare support for me. I am so happy for the group that has declared support for me from Parliament,” he said.
According to the former Vice President, the number of MPs backing him currently stands at just over 60, out of the party’s 88 sitting Members of Parliament, a figure he considers highly significant in the context of the NPP’s internal dynamics.
“They amount to just over 60 members, and you know we have 88 Members of Parliament, so it is very significant that Members of Parliament have declared support for me. I just want to use this opportunity to thank all of them,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the strategic value of MP support, noting that lawmakers are deeply connected to their constituencies and therefore key players in mobilising grassroots backing for any presidential hopeful.
“I believe this is going to be very important because the Members of Parliament, as you know, control the constituencies to a large extent, and I am very happy about exactly what they have done today,” he said.
“It is a strong show of support, and I thank them and I thank God for this strong show of support.”
Though the next NPP presidential primary is still months away, Wednesday’s show of loyalty signals an early consolidation of support for Bawumia, who led the party into the 2024 general elections but failed to secure victory.
Ending on a note of determination, Bawumia said he remains focused on the work ahead:
“There is a lot of hard work to be done so that we can help the party and help the country.”
With internal realignments already taking shape, Dr. Bawumia’s endorsement by a majority of NPP MPs may position him as the frontrunner should he officially announce a comeback bid for the party’s leadership ahead of the 2028 elections.
