Elections in Ghana Reward Consistent Candidates – Bawumia Campaign
The campaign team of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and leading contender for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 flagbearership, says Ghana’s electoral history shows that consistency and persistence at the polls often lead to victory.
Speaking in a statement issued on Friday, August 29, campaign spokesperson Dennis Miracles Aboagye stressed that candidates who return to the ballot after setbacks are more likely to succeed in the long run.
“Elections in Ghana favour consistent and repeated candidates. That’s fact and not assumption,” Mr. Aboagye said.
He pointed to historical precedents, highlighting how former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo both faced early defeats—sometimes recording zero constituencies in certain regions—yet were maintained by the NPP and eventually won power.
“Both President Kufuor and President Akufo-Addo were repeated by the party simply because our country’s socio-political environment favours consistency,” he explained.
Bawumia’s 2024 Loss as a Stepping Stone
According to Mr. Aboagye, Dr. Bawumia’s defeat in the 2024 general elections should be seen as a strengthening factor rather than a setback.
“Every indication points to the fact that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, losing 2024 elections also reinforces him and makes him the most likely person to win the next elections,” he noted.
He emphasized that despite facing a difficult campaign, Dr. Bawumia secured over 41% of the votes, which demonstrates a solid support base that can be expanded with improved strategies.
Call for Stability in the NPP
Mr. Aboagye cautioned against changing candidates at this stage, arguing that such a move could disrupt the party’s momentum.
“The most strategic thing to do would be to hold onto the person, work to consolidate the 41% while you tweak your strategies to attract the extra 9%,” he said.
Focus on Issues, Not Insults
He further assured supporters that Dr. Bawumia’s campaign is shifting focus to substantive national issues rather than engaging in personal attacks.
“Finally, Dr. Bawumia is shifting the campaigns back to the real issues away from insults and name-calling. Let’s keep it up, Patriots,” Mr. Aboagye concluded.
source: myjoyonline
