Two of the five contenders for the position of the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have spoken publicly since counting begun for the NPP primaries.
This comes as voting officially ended at 2pm on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as an estimated 211,000 members from the party’s constituencies cast their votes at over 300 polling centres nationwide.
Dr Bawumia and his camp were in a jubilant mood as he achieved over 50% of votes from polls which were counted.
Speaking at his office in Accra, the former vice president expressed his gratitute to all involved.
“We are standing on the very broad shoulders of former flagbearers of this party… they have built and taken the party this far.
“It is humbling that I have been elected as a flagbearer to continue the work they have started,” he said.
Close contender Kennedy Agyapong conceded defeat and urged calm among his supporters.
The primaries were mostly peaceful across all voting centers observed, with tight security recorded throughout.
The primaries saw the five heavyweight contenders, including former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, see strong turnout from party delegates eager to choose their flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
Here are provisional numbers from some recorded polling stations below:
NB: Vote counts will be updated in real time.
National NPP Headquarters
Total votes: 427
Dr Bawumia: 308 – 64.03%
Kennedy Agyapong: 160 – 33.26%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 3 – 0.62%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 3 – 0.62%
Kwabena Agyapong: 7 – 1.64%
Tano North – Ashanti Region
Total votes: 664
Dr Bawumia: 478 – 71.99%
Kennedy Agyapong: 118 – 17.77%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 65 – 9.79%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 2 – 0.30%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.15%
Ayawaso East – Nima Cluster of Schools
Total votes: 536
Dr Bawumia: 421 – 78.54%
Kennedy Agyapong: 46 – 8.58%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 60 – 11.19%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 8 – 1.49%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.19%
Upper Denkyira East Constituency
Total votes cast: 780
Dr Bawumia: 372 – 47.69%
Kennedy Agyapong: 314 – 40.26%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 84 – 10.77%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 1 – 0.13%
Kwabena Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.13%
Odorkor Saleria Centre B, Ablekuma North:
Total votes cast – 720
Dr Bawumia: 422 – 58.69%
Kennedy Agyapong: 221 – 30.74%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 67 – 9.32%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 9 – 1.25%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Assin North Constituency
Total valid votes: 530
Kennedy Agyapong: 407 – 76.79%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 83 – 15.66%
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia: 40 – 7.55%
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum: 0 – 0.00%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Station A (Tuba Astroturf), Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfrom:
Total votes: = 542
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia : 291 – 53.69%
Kennedy Agyapong (Ken): 165 – 30.44%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 86 – 15.87%
Dome
Dr Bawumia: 900 – 53.1%
Kennedy Agyapong: 530 – 31.27%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 240 – 14.16%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 22 – 1.3%
Kwabena Agyapong: 3 – 0.18%
Keea Polling Station B
Dr Bawumia: 234 – 52%
Kennedy Agyapong: 129 -29.7%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 86 – 19.11%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 1 – 0.22%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Abura Asebu Kwamankese
Dr Bawumia: 246 – 30.86%
Kennedy Agyapong: 301 – 37.77%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 239 – 29.99%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 10 – 1.26%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.13%
Assin Central
Dr Bawumia: 28 – 5.31%
Kennedy Agyapong: 495 – 93.92%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 4 – 0.76%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 1 – 0.19%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.19%
Sene West
Dr Bawumia: 237 – 52.67%
Kennedy Agyapong: 44 – 9.78%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 156 – 34.67%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 10 – 2.22%
Kwabena Agyapong: 2 – 0.44%
Berekum West
Dr Bawumia: 147 – 43.62%
Kennedy Agyapong: 123 – 36.50%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 63 – 18.70%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 4 – 1.19%
Kwabena Agyapong:0 – 0.00%
Offinso South
Dr Bawumia: 482 – 56.58%
Kennedy Agyapong: 169 – 19.84%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 193 – 22.65%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 6 – 0.70%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.12%
Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfrom, Station A (Tuba Astroturf)
Dr Bawumia: 291 – 53.69%
Kennedy Agyapong: 165 – 30.44%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 86 – 15.87%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 0 – 0.00%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfrom, Station B (Tuba Astroturf)
Dr Bawumia: 546 – 50.79%
Kennedy Agyapong: 366 – 34.07%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 163 – 15.16%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 0 – 0.00%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Ayawaso Central
Dr Bawumia: 582 – 65.69%
Kennedy Agyapong: 203 – 22.91%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 93 – 10.50%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 5 – 0.56%
Kwabena Agyapong: 2 – 0.23%
Amasaman:
Dr Bawumia: 584 – 82.02%
Kennedy Agyapong: 626 – 87.92%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 218 – 30.62%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 2 – 0.28%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
Sunyani West
Dr Bawumia: 641 – 65.01%
Kennedy Agyapong: 172 – 17.44%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 167 – 16.94%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 3 – 0.30%
Kwabena Agyapong: 3 – 0.30%
Krowor Constituency
Dr Bawumia: 444 – 40.15%
Kennedy Agyapong: 384 – 34.72%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 278 – 25.14%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 0 – 0.00%
Kwabena Agyapong: 0 – 0.00%
La Nkwantanang Consistuency
Dr Bawumia: 760 – 53.82%
Kennedy Agyapong: 491 – 34.77%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 157 – 11.12%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 3 – 0.21%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.07%
Effutu Constituency
Dr Bawumia: 76 – 10.08%
Kennedy Agyapong: 644 – 85.41%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 32 – 4.24%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 0 – 0.00%
Kwabena Agyapong: 2 – 0.27%
WaleWale
Dr Bawumia: 391 – 73.50%
Kennedy Agyapong: 80 – 15.04%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 49 – 9.21%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 10 – 1.88%
Kwabena Agyapong: 2 – 0.38%
Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency
Dr Bawumia: 707 – 74.74%
Kennedy Agyapong: 147 – 15.54%
Dr Bryan Acheampong: 89 – 9.41%
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 2 – 0.21%
Kwabena Agyapong: 1 – 0.11%
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