Dr Bawumia becomes new leader of New Patriotic Party ahead of 2028 elections

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has become the new leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections, after delegates approved a constitutional amendment that makes the party’s flagbearer its leader. This amendment reverses a previous provision that made the National Chairman the leader of the party at all material times, and reinstates the President as a member of the National Executive Committee when the party is in government.

The amendment, one of 14 presented at the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, was approved through a voice vote, with delegates responding in favor of the motions. Dr Bawumia, who earlier served as the party's presidential candidate, called for unity and peaceful voting during the conference, urging the 47 aspirants contesting nine national executive positions to accept the outcome of the elections and continue working together for the party.

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