The Minority Caucus in Parliament has congratulated Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his election as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, pledging its full support as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.
In a congratulatory message to Dr. Bawumia, shared on January 31, 2026, the caucus praised the role of the party’s grassroots and urged members to rally behind the flagbearer while intensifying scrutiny of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“To our party’s grassroots structures – constituency executives, polling station organisers, and dedicated volunteers from Tamale to Takoradi, from Aflao to Axim, your tireless efforts form the backbone of our political enterprise,” the Minority said.
“We urge you to channel your considerable energies towards supporting Dr. Bawumia’s leadership whilst holding the governing National Democratic Congress accountable for their stewardship of the nation.”
The caucus said its members, together with former NPP Members of Parliament, were ready to provide strategic support to the party’s flagbearer, drawing on their parliamentary experience and record in government.
“The Minority Caucus, together with former NPP Members of Parliament who have served with distinction in Ghana’s democratic institutions, pledges its full support to Dr. Bawumia,” the statement said.
“Our collective experience — having secured 169 seats in 2016 and 137 in 2020 and having delivered transformative policies including the Free Senior High School programme, significant infrastructure development, and digital economy initiatives — positions us to provide crucial strategic guidance as we prepare for 2028.”
Turning attention to the current administration, the Minority said its immediate focus would be to hold the NDC government accountable on issues affecting ordinary Ghanaians.
“Our immediate task is clear: we must turn our attention outward to scrutinise the current NDC administration’s performance,” the caucus stated.
“Through our parliamentary work and public engagement, we shall hold the government accountable on critical matters affecting ordinary Ghanaians.”
The Minority listed concerns including what it described as the “alarming depletion of Ghana’s gold reserves through questionable transactions,” financial losses from “bogus gold trading schemes involving state institutions such as the Minerals Commission and the Bank of Ghana,” and failures in public transportation management.
It also criticised what it called the government’s ineffective response to illegal mining, noting that galamsey continues to destroy water bodies and farmlands, as well as the “inability to create meaningful employment opportunities for Ghana’s youth,” which it said had contributed to tragic incidents at military recruitment centres.
Reaffirming the party’s readiness for the future, the caucus said the NPP remained united and focused on offering an alternative vision for the country.
“To the people of Ghana, we declare that the NPP stands united, renewed, and prepared to offer the accountable governance, economic revival, and inclusive prosperity that our nation deserves,” the statement said. “Under Dr. Bawumia’s leadership, informed by the lessons of 2024, we are better positioned to serve Ghana’s interests and restore hope to all citizens.”
The Minority added that it envisions a post-2028 Ghana where the Free SHS programme operates efficiently, the economy delivers broad-based prosperity, and the country stands as “a beacon of democratic governance and economic innovation across Africa.”
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