As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares to choose a new flagbearer in January 2026, the stakes have never been higher. A fresh poll by Global Info Analytics suggests that the contest, though still wide open, has a clear frontrunner.
The survey places Bawumia at 52 percent among delegates, a leading position at this stage. But the numbers also highlight uncertainty, with a large bloc of delegates still uncommitted and a fresh delegate election ahead that could shift the balance.
Bawumia’s lead is no surprise. After eight years as Vice President and, recently, the flagbearer, his face and name remain deeply tied to the party’s record in government.
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According to the survey, many delegates see him as the natural successor, the man to carry the NPP into the 2028 general elections. His years at the top table have given him reach and networks across the country, and that shows in the numbers. But in politics, especially within the NPP, nothing is ever handed on a silver platter.
Running second in the poll is Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, the former MP for Assin Central, with 17 percent. He may no longer be in Parliament, but Kennedy has not gone silent. His reputation as the no-nonsense, straight-talking businessman-politician still carries weight among a section of the grassroots who want something different from the establishment. Having placed second in the last presidential candidacy race, his popularity and confidence have soared higher than before.
Further down the ladder, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi, polled 3 percent, while Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, MP for Bosomtwe, managed just 1 percent. Both men remain visible on the national stage, but so far that visibility has not translated into real delegate power, according to the survey.
The other names in the race, Kwabena Agyapong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo – all drew blanks in this survey, a clear reminder that the contest is already shaping into a two-horse race.
The real twist, however, lies in the delegates who have not made up their minds. Eighteen percent told Global Info Analytics they were undecided, while another nine percent refused to say where their support lies.
Together, these 27 percent are the soldiers who could tilt the race in either direction. In a party where last-minute shifts and quiet negotiations often decide outcomes, these delegates hold the keys.
And then there is the matter of the new delegate elections. The NPP is about to refresh its electoral college base, and once that happens, the current numbers may no longer tell the full story. Newly elected delegates could change the balance of loyalties, either tightening Bawumia’s grip or creating space for Kennedy or even one of the others to make a late push. It is this fluidity that makes the January 2026 primaries a far more open contest than the topline figures suggest.
At the moment, the competition looks like a classic showdown between a former Vice President with strong establishment ties and a maverick former Member of Parliament.
While it appears Dr. Bawumia holds the edge for now, there are still many months ahead, and a lot can happen. With a large number of delegates still undecided and the delegate pool itself set to change, the NPP presidential primaries remain wide open and very much alive.
The poll surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates, with 2,560 completing all responses. Interviews were conducted from August 12 to 20, 2025, across 263 of the 276 constituencies using computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI). The survey has a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of ±2.44%.
Report: Bawumia Leads in New Poll as Preferred NPP Candidate for 2028 Elections