Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on completing his first year in office, describing the mandate entrusted to him as a sacred responsibility.
In a New Year message, Dr. Bawumia said he sincerely wishes the President well and urged him to prioritise the protection of Ghana’s peace, stability and national unity.
He noted that Ghana has long been regarded as a beacon of stability in a region prone to unrest and cautioned against allowing the country’s democratic and security foundations to weaken.
Dr. Bawumia observed that the foundation inherited by the Mahama administration was solid in many respects and stressed the need to build on existing structures rather than allow them to erode.
He further referenced the 2025 Global Peace Index, which ranked Ghana 60th globally and seventh in Sub-Saharan Africa, warning that the decline points to emerging security concerns and pockets of unrest that must be addressed.
According to him, safeguarding peace and unity remains critical to Ghana’s continued progress and democratic development.
“I congratulate President John Dramani Mahama on his first year in office and I sincerely wish him well in the discharge of his mandate. The Ghanaian people have bestowed a sacred trust on him, and he cannot afford to fail them. I therefore urge him to continue to guard jealousy, the peace, stability and unity of our nation.
“Ghana has always stood out as a beacon in a region that has seen too much turmoil and instability. The foundation President Mahama inherited was solid in many ways. It is imperative that we build on it and not let it slip. I say this because this matters more now than ever. You may have heard about the results of the 2025 Global Peace Index. Ghana has dropped 6 places to 60 first in the world and from 4th to 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa. They point to growing security worries and pockets of unrest in the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has opened a commanding lead in the race to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, according to the latest National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics.
The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows Dr Bawumia leading with 56 per cent support among all voters, far ahead of former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, who trails with 28 per cent. Dr Bryan Acheampong and Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum are tied at 6 per cent each, while Kwabena Agyapong polls 4 per cent.
Support for Dr Bawumia is even more pronounced within the NPP’s core base. Among NPP voters, 72 per cent back the former Vice President, reinforcing his dominance ahead of the party’s January 31 leadership poll. Kennedy Agyapong follows with 19 per cent, while Dr Bryan Acheampong records 4 per cent, Dr Osei-Adutwum 3 per cent, and Kwabena Agyapong 1 per cent.
The findings indicate the race tilting in Dr Bawumia’s favour, with his closest challengers trailing by wide margins in voter preference. The data also points to a fragmented opposition within the party, which could further entrench his advantage as the race enters its decisive phase.
The National Tracking Poll was conducted across all 16 regions, using a combination of web-based, telephone and face-to-face interviews, and carries a 99 per cent confidence level with a margin of error of ±1.1 per cent.
With just weeks to go to the January 31 polls, the survey places Dr Bawumia firmly in pole position.
