NPP to scout parliamentary candidates to win more seats in 2028 - Bawumia
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NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a new strategy to scout parliamentary candidates for the 2028 general elections. The party aims to reclaim seats lost in 2024 by prioritizing candidates with broad electoral appeal over those who only succeed in internal primaries.
Why it matters
This shift in candidate selection reflects a strategic pivot for Ghana's ruling party to regain its parliamentary majority after a significant loss of 49 seats.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the party will conduct a comprehensive search for parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2028 general elections as it seeks to win back seats lost in the 2024 election. Advertisement Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the NPP will conduct candidate searches across constituencies ahead of the 2028 election.
He says the party will prioritise candidates who can win general elections, not only those who can win parliamentary primaries.
The NPP lost 49 parliamentary seats in the 2024 election, falling from 137 seats in 2020 to 88.
The NPP suffered a major setback in the 2024 parliamentary election, reducing its representation from 137 seats in 2020 to 88 seats. The party lost 49 seats, while the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won 183 seats to secure a clear majority in Parliament.
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