Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu is a former Majority Leader in Parliament
A former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia could secure victory in Ghana’s 2028 presidential election.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM SHOW on February 16, 2026, Kyei-Mensah Bonsu acknowledged that three years is a long time in politics but remained optimistic about Bawumia’s chances.
“Looking at those people that [we] are talking about today… I think Bawumia will have the head start,” he said.
He recalled how President John Mahama, as a sitting president, lost by over one million votes but eventually returned to power.
“As a sitting president, losing an election by over one million votes he survived. He clawed back the presidency,” he noted.
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He also referenced former President John Kufuor, who garnered 59% of the vote and returned to the presidency in the subsequent election, underscoring that political comebacks are possible.
Kyei-Mensah Bonsu said voters would evaluate the 2028 election against three constitutional benchmarks: deepening the liberties of Ghanaians and upholding the rule of law, creating equal opportunities for all citizens, and managing the economy to deliver prosperity.
He added that voters would compare Mahama’s administration with the legacy of former President Nana Akufo-Addo and what Bawumia could achieve if elected.
“We are looking at the vision of Bawumia against the vision espoused by the current administration. The sheer competence of Bawumia against whoever they would present, the humility and integrity of the person against that of Bawumia,” he stated.
Kyei-Mensah Bonsu further outlined that voters would assess candidates based on vision, competence, experience, track record, ingenuity, character, humility, and integrity.
“These are the indices, the asset tests that we are going to use on Bawumia vis-à-vis whoever the NDC would be presenting,” he indicated.
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