Bawumia to NPP MPs: “I See Only the NPP” as He Calls for Unity, Policy Focus Ahead of 2028

Story by Fada Amakye

NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged party MPs to set aside personal ambitions and present a united front, declaring that the party must head into the 2028 elections as one family with a clear policy alternative to the NDC.

Addressing the NPP parliamentary caucus, Dr. Bawumia said the party’s collective goal must take precedence over individual interests.

With all have interests and ambitions, but none of us should allow his or her personal interest to override the collective ambition of our party. Our collective ambition is to promote the nation, our party, promote my candidacy and promote our parliamentary candidates, so that we can win the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2028,” he said.

He pledged full support to MPs, promising to be available for engagement, policy direction, and messaging, and stressed that no one should feel alone in carrying parliamentary responsibility.

I don’t see any factions amongst us. I only see the NPP. I don’t see a Kennedy Agyapong faction, I don’t see a Bryan Acheampong faction, I don’t see a Boakye Agyarko faction. We are all one together,” he said.

Dr. Bawumia also promised not to push for the removal of any MP over past support in the flagbearer race, and cautioned others against doing so in his name.

To prepare for 2028, he said the party has set up policy committees that will later evolve into the manifesto committee. The aim is to have clear policy alternatives on critical issues well before 2027.

“We don’t want to wait to 2028 before starting to sell our messages to the Ghanaian public, it will be a bit late by then,” he said. Teams are also being formed to engage identifiable groups such as teachers, nurses, and miners to shape the manifesto.

Dr. Bawumia used the platform to condemn what he described as the recent arrests, harassment, and intimidation of NPP activists and communicators for expressing views on national issues.

Ghana’s democracy was not built on fear, and no government must be allowed to use state power to silence criticism or criminalize political disagreement. he said.

He urged Minority MPs to act as a “constitutional shield” for any Ghanaian whose voice is threatened, regardless of party affiliation.

As minority MPs, you must be the constitutional shield for every Ghanaian whose voice is threatened, whether that person belongs to the NPP, CPP, or no party at all,” he said. “Let the country know that under our watch, parliament will not look away when citizens are made to fear the simple act of speaking their mind.”

He called for internal discipline and consultation, saying the party should disagree internally but present one purpose and one voice to the public.